I had dared to love,

opened my heart against all logic,

made myself small

because you were larger than life.

I had dared to trust,

given you my everything

to be met with nothing,

stale excuses.

I took risk on you,

listened to you,

fought for you,

I gave you my time,

a portion of my life

a portion of my brain

a portion of my heart.

Never again.