i didn't cry about it for a long time.
i was stupid.
i was misguided.
i was fooled.

and i'll be damned if you make me cry now.
after everything.
after my humiliation.
my apologies.
my gentle hand reaching out.

so take your pretty words.
take those memories i wanted to cherish.
take that calling card i left and rip it up.
because i'm not giving any longer.

i should have never given in the first place.