I Got The Message

I finally understood
You thought I wouldn't
But I sat down and I got it
I finally got it

I read between the lines
I saw your intention
And I was surprised
By your intent

It was unexpected
But I was waiting for it
It didn't shock me
It confirmed my suspicions

I'd been carefully oblivious
I'd tiptoed around it
I ignored the truth
Until I couldn't anymore

When you said those words
You said them because they were right
Not because you wanted to
Not because they were true

But after some time,
I'm slow, I know
I understood
And I will act on it

I will stay away from you
I will allow you to forget me
Because I'd never been meant to be remembered?
I finally got that message.

Written on January 20th, 2001

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