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Because I Love You


“No one will ever treat you like I do”
“Because I love you”
He was right 
No one has and no one ever will
 
“Stay with me”
“Do this for me”
“Devote your life to me”
I did what he wanted because I loved him
And he loved me
 
“Change for me”
“Be more for me”
“Devote your life to me”
I tried to do what he wanted because I loved him
And he loved me
 
“You ruined me”
“You lied to me”
“You did this to me”
 
“You said you would devote your life to me”
“I loved you more than anyone ever will”
 
“I thought you loved me”
I thought I loved him 
Until I learned what love is
 
Love is not manipulation
Love is not abuse
 
Love is powerful
Love is unconditional
 
Love builds you up
Love does not break you down
 
Love makes you feel alive
Love does not make you want to die
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