if i le(f)t you

for she, who played the role of friend.

for she, who played the role of friend. she, who is love;

for she, who played the role of friend. she, who is love; conditional.

the empty void

the empty void you sought to fill

the empty void you sought to fill within my soul

the empty void you sought to fill within my soul is hollow still.

with dutiful words

with dutiful words you lie to me

with dutiful words you lie to me and hide the world

with dutiful words you lie to me and hide the world I have yet to see.

hold my hand

hold my hand out of the need

hold my hand out of the need to stop me

hold my hand out of the need to stop me from being free.

demeaning me

demeaning me to my face

demeaning me to my face to put me in

demeaning me to my face to put me in my "rightful place".

and just because

and just because to live is rough

and just because to live is rough it doesn't mean

and just because to live is rough it doesn't mean I'm not enough.

we love those who do not deserve our affection because we are too afraid to ask for more.

you are worth more.

you are worth every ounce of more.