Only Then

For all the things I sacrificed 

To make sure you had what you needed 

For all the things I did for you

That were great risks to me

For the care I put into 

Fossilizing your relationships in amber

For the time and money

I gave you over and over again 

For all the times I believed 

Everything you told me 

For the hope and future 

You made me believe in 

For all the I love yous

You never meant 

I hate you

So much more 

Than I ever loved you 

I hope you love her

With every fiber of your being 

I hope you believe her 

When she says I love you

I hope you hold her close 

And remember the exact shade of her eyes 

I hope the sound of her voice 

Soothes your tortured soul 

I hope you trust her with all the pieces 

Of your shattered heart 

And then 

I hope more than anything 

You find out that 

Every word was a lie 

That every kiss

Was repulsive to her 

That all you were

Was a game 

A joke

A lie 

Only then 

Will you understand 

What you’ve done 

To me

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