If loving you was a crime,

I’d be a guilty man.

And if you knew just who I was,

You’d leave while you still can.

If being with you didn’t feel so right,

It wouldn’t change the plan.

And if I wasn’t so afraid,

Maybe I’d hold your hand....

I want to write a book,

but I’m scared I can’t do well.

I want to right a book,

but who’s story do I tell?

Do I write of love and fairytales?

Or a tragic combat where the hero fails?

My story or theirs?

This plot or that one?

As hard as I try, I can’t make it fun.

I can’t find the story that I’m meant to write,

something within me knows it’s not right.

I want to write a book

but I’m sc...

Friendship is a construct.

Freedom is a lie.

Fires burn whatever’s in their path.

Folktales someday die.

Apples fall so far from the tree.

A parent is a myth.

‘Always’ is a made up word.

Actually, every word is.

Kings and queens fall.

Keys are hidden far beneath.

Knifes are plunged into chests.

Killers get away scot-free.

Everything is stupid.

Elves drown in lakes.

Endings happen every day.

Ev...

The world that keeps on teaching lies.

Star crossed lovers, maybe spies.

Sweet nothings whispered, lullabies.

Love and hate, they seem to rhyme.

I read the words the authors wrote.

Stories that will fuel my hopes.

Enemies to lovers tropes.

Tying up my heart with ropes.

Teaching me that love is toxic.

God it makes me feel moronic.

What is love?

And what’s platonic?

If you’re the song, the...

“Forever & always, yours.” I said.

“Forever and always, mine.” You agreed.

And after all this time, you know,

It’s something I still mean.

You may have changed your mind. Broke your promise. Said you lied.

But I’m not a liar. And I’m not a cheat. And you’re the only one who can make my life complete.

So I’ll keep on trying.

Keep fighting for you.

While you keep on lying.

And acting like you’r...

“Stop.”

That’s what you said.

You meant “stop talking.”

You meant “stop acting like this.”

You meant “stop being this way.”

“Stop.”

That’s what you said.

But I heard “stop trying.”

I heard “stop thinking.”

I heard “stop breathing.”

I heard “stop living.”

I promised I’d do anything for you.

So if you don’t want me around…...

Say that you loved me.

Say it was real.

Say that you cared.

Pretend to know how I feel.

Act like I mattered.

Act like you tried.

Act like I was worth it.

Pretend you told me why.

Pretend it meant something. Anything at all.

Sit there and smile while I cry alone at nightfall....

I’ll be your lover.

I’ll be your friend.

I’ll be your ally.

On which you can depend.

I’ll be your safe space.

I’ll be your home.

I’ll be your helper.

But don’t leave me alone.

I’ll be your comfort.

I’ll wipe off your tears.

I’ll make you feel better.

I’ll love you for years.

I’ll be what you need.

I’ll be who you want.

I’ll do what you ask.

Just don’t break my heart.

. . .

I’ll be whatever ...

You promised to love me.

You promised to say.

You swore not to leave me.

Where were you today?

You promised to text me.

You promised to call.

You swore you’d talk to me.

Now we don’t talk at all.

You promised me ‘always.’

You promised ‘forever.’

You swore we were ‘endgame.’

Turns out we were never.

You promised and promised.

You swore on your heart.

You held me together.

Then you tore me apart...

Keep it in.

Take a breath.

The lights will dim.

I’ll think of death.

Let it out.

Truth be told.

I try to shout.

Try to be bold.

Keep it in.

Hold it down.

Sink or swim?

I choose to drown.

Let it out.

Let it be.

What’s this about?

Is it on me?

Keep it in.

I’ll close my eyes.

Please hide your grin.

And keep your lies.

Let it out.

It wasn’t me.

Why do you doubt?

I cannot breathe.

Keep it in....