after a while
the tears go away
the crying stops
i start another day
still thinking of you
it's killing me
you pretend you don't care
you're happy as can be
but i can't pretend
that i don't remember my tears
remember our plans
that should've spanned over years
i can't hide
these poems i write
and staying up crying
night after night
i thought i was mature
complex and strong
i thought i was stable
until you came along
i'm still recovering from you
my wounds haven't healed
but you've taught me a lesson
i should never ever yield
to a man that quickly
but i still haven't learned
how to love someone
without getting burned

-- sarah