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Don’t tell me you love me

It is hard to accept love when all you ever know is pain. – A.J

LOVE

Don’t tell me you love me
I can’t reciprocate
Don’t tell me you need me, all I’ve ever learned was to walk away
I’m no good at displaying my emotions
So don’t tell me to say what I want to say
Don’t beg me to stay 
I Will only disappoint you anyway
Don’t come looking for me when I disappear.
If I wanted to be found I’d leave a trail
Don’t try to save me
Not everyone needs to be  saved
Sometimes I just need to feel the pain
If I get lost in the woods
Don’t call out my name
I will not answer to your pain
I know I sound selfish, but I need my space
I can’t keep bleeding on innocent people
So don’t, I  beg have you
When I’m ready I’ll return
If I’m lost I’ll ask my way around
If I need saving I’ll try my best to show
I guess what I’m trying to say is don’t tell me you love me and you care

©️Anita Johnson

1 Peter 5:7
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Don’t be a pessimist be an optimist