• choice? i never had a choice.

    i never stood a chance.

    i tripped.

    i fell.

    i fell hard. (too hard)

    but not hard enough.

    not hard enough to fall for your charm

    your smile

    you.

    my heart doesn’t skip, my knees don’t buckle.

    i don’t falter in speech, in thought.

    i love like you the idea of you.

    the laughs, promises, caring words;

    said too easily.

    i’ve heard them before. (echo)

    i know you, your type.

    easy to read, easier to loathe.

    but i can’t loathe you.

    i can’t even pretend to.

    i won’t pretend.

    i’ll let myself g o.

    let myself get hurt.

    that’s my choice.

    you made it for me.