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Back and Forth of Betrayal


I saw you once
You kissed me and said you loved me
The floor I slept on was cold
You bit me and said you loved me
The food you fed me tasted sour
You yelled at me and said you loved me
The blanket you gave me is itchy
You stabbed me and said you loved me
The gifts you gave me are lead
You left me and said you loved me
I never realized every time you said you loved me it was past tense
You came back and said you loved me
The apology you gave me felt fabricated
You hurt me and said you loved me
This time, I'm not going to get hurt again
-Love is a Past Tense

 

I met him once
He kisses me and says he loves me
The bed I sleep in is always warm
He lets me borrow his books and says he loves me
The food he makes me is sweet
He whispers and says he loves me
The blanket he gives me is soft
He heals me and says he loves me
The gifts he gives me are feathers
He left me and says he loves me
I never knew he loved you too
He told me he's sorry but he wants you more than me
The heart he healed is shredded again
He loves me but loves you more
This time, I don't think I'll ever love again
-Present Tense Hurts More

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