because of you || poetry

f o u r t y - s e v e n

it's been painful for me to realize this,
and it's taken me forever.
but you don't owe me anything,
not an explanation for hurting me,
not an apology for leaving me,
not support because you're my friend,
you don't owe me anything
and i'm sorry for holding you up
to these standards
i hope you
will forgive
me