~~I Swore to Let You Go~~

I made a mistake by falling in love.

I've always done things

I can't change.

I can't hide this time.

There's no goodbyes

That can be spoken--

No second choice

That can be made.

Would you listen

If I tried to explain?

Would you be mad at me

If I apologized too much?

I can't even breathe today.

Nothing feels right.

I'll pick up the pieces

Of myself.

But for now....

Let me fall apart.

Let me fall asleep.

Let me love you.

I swore to let you go.

I swore to turn away.

I swore to swear off love.

I swore to try harder.

At the same time, I said I'd never go.

I said I'd always stay.

I made millions of little promises.

I said countless things.

Little promises and pledges.

Little moments and goodbyes.

Little instants, little seconds....

Little trembling farewells.