30 : Cranes

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i have secrets,
that no one knows.
but you will.
because i need to tell.

~¤~

i had a sister once.
i didn't see her struggle.
she died of that struggle.
and i could have helped.
i had to get away.
to escape all the pain.

~¤~

i ran away when i was seventeen.
i was found and returned to my parents when i was nearly eighteen.
i claimed i was kidnapped,
i went to court.
i was sentenced to two years in jail under perjury.

~¤~

my family hasn't talked to me since,
no visits in jail,
no calls,
no emails.
nothing
but,
i deserved it.

~¤~

after that,
i distanced myself.
talked to no one,
covered myself in pity and lies.
not letting anyone in,
and if i did,
they didn't know my true past.

🚬🍵☕

jail isn't fun,
it hurt a lot.
people would mess with me,
try to talk to me.
abused me.

~¤~

i have never felt as if i belonged,
until i met you.
that's when everything changed.
i fell too hard,
i learned that love hurts.
it hurts too much,
but it's all worth it.

~¤~

smoke,
steam,
sorrow.
that's what our relationship is.

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