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there is pain

and there is sorrow

but nothing compares

to watching the light leave somebody’s eyes

when they say,

”you know,

i don’t think i ever loved you.”

there is pain behind that.

because not even a month ago you said to them,

”look into my eyes,

see my pain. my sins. my horrors.

look there, into my eyes,

and love me.”

and they said,

”i will.”

and now

they see you with contempt

with hatred 

with regret and animosity

and they just want you gone.