what you see as
unhealthy attention?
(forgive me,
i thought i was
showing you affection.)

then i suppose
the inconvenience of
emotionally preparing yourself
is a thing of the past.

looking back,
maybe i was foolish
to think that
you would be different.

the only words of mine you've seen
are ones
grieving our separation.
why couldn't you save
both of us this trouble?

pardon my ignorance.