Because I Love You

Because I love you

I wait up each night for your call,

Because I love you

I ignore red flags, big or small.

Because I love you

I give you everything,

Because I love you,

I ignore the warnings.

Nightly texts turn into daily, weekly,

"Have fun be safe" turns into "Who's going to be there?"

I dread your call

I dread your tone

I dread coming home to see you look at me and I cant help but flinch back.

Because I love you

I cover the bruises.

Because I love you

I make up all the excuses.

Because I love you 

I push everyone away,

Because I love you,

I only want you to stay.

Beaten, Broken, Bruised

Hurt, Mistreated, Misused.

I keep the smile on my face, black and blue;

Ony Because I Love You.