I Chose Me
“Because I love you, you should stay.
You should ignore whatever they’ve told you.
I love you, don’t listen to them.
I know I hurt you.
I know I betrayed your trust.
I know I cheated on you.
I still love you.
Stop saying I cheated on you.
Stop bringing it up.
You know I’m really beginning to hate you.
You’re ruining my life.
This is all your fault.
I don’t want you anymore.
Leave me alone.”
After everything I’ve endured,
I made the most difficult decision at that point in my life.
I chose to leave.
I chose the possibility of respect,
And cherishment, and the hope
That someone might actually treat me well.
Because I love you, I chose me.