I’m letting go of what I hoped you could be

I’m letting go

of what I hoped you could be,

because you didn’t just crush me once,

you crushed me over and over

until I’m lifeless

until I’m gasping for air

until I no longer recognized myself

until all of my shattered pieces no longer beat for you

finally, they come back

beating for myself

so I’m letting go,

of what I hoped you could be.