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Love me, Leave me


Love, a word that has been watered down

to mean absolutely nothing.

When said its like wind blowing in the sky

filled with lies, waitng for real love to come by.

Kiss, drink, beat , sleep

thats all he does to me.

Each slap is like a kiss he says,

Till death do us part, indeed

but thats not my destiny.

To be with a man who gives me securty

inexchange for my body.

"Becasue I love" is always his reply

once again, waiting for real love to come by.

Day after Day I think my loyalty will make him change,

regretting the days I should've stayed in school

becoming a nurse is something I always wanted to do.

Instead trapped in the cage of deception

not receiving any reception, from loved ones,

who tried to warn me

but I blocked them out

never to be heard about.

Like me, if continue to stay

why do I stay?

"because I love him"...no

not anymore, 

I deserve more,

a man to call my own.

I am not a punching bag.

I am a women.

A woman who seeks care and honesty from a man

why can he  just understand.

So now I must leave him, for if I stay I might committ 

a horrible crime

This is my prime, my genesis,

if he ask why I left and thinks I'm a fool

tell him I left his forsaking self, "because I love you"

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