Story Traveller: A Poem Journal

I Don't Care [Page 08]

I Don't Care
By: Shuri

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Oh I'm caught up again by your smile

Can't see it but your eyes can tell

If only I can fall like this all the time

Shouldn't underestimate the depth of the well

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But this poem isn't just about me

Setting aside uncontrolled emotions

A good actor, making sure you won't see

The love I bottled up, through my motions

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You're in love with someone else, I know

Can't do anything but to be jealous

Watching you leave beside us and go

Chasing after him, like he's that precious

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Anger, sadness, and grief

That's normal to have at that time, right?

Feels like you got stolen from me by a thief

But I know it's not my right to fight

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Love, you love too much and too fast

Feels like you're walking on a landmine

I wanted to save you from that danger

Never cared if you'll never be mine

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What's the use of these hands

If it was chained up away to protect you?

My voice is the only power that stands

Hoping when I call, it'll reach you

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If your happiness caused by my pain

Then I would even dance in a fire pit

Just don't be hurt, no stain

Love, please snap out of it

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Irony of calling you an idiot many times

While I'm ten times worse than a fool

He said "look for love that will benefit you this time"

Sure he'll be disappointed now I'm using myself as a tool

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It hurts to see you happy with someone else

But it hurts more that you're hurting yourself

All I want for you is to be safe, nothing else

Even that ends up just me with myself

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