machismo

i was so mad

so hurt

i never thought you could act the way you did

you see nothing wrong with it

just like always

but it made me so sad

because i convinced myself that you didn't have the capacity to make me feel that way

and i lied to myself

because you were able to

maybe i'm naive

i really don't know

part of me wants to overlook it

the other part of me never wants to let it go

because then the situation is forgotten

downplayed

until it happens again

and i pull and tug on you

yell to get your attention

but you don't feel or hear me

and i will walk away just like the first time

but maybe this time

i won't come back

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i love the truthfulness to this poem, and how clear the words seem to flow and create such a beautiful piece