By hollywoodfox
Date: 2005 Jun 25
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Scrap Papercuts

The notes I scribble down right now are
staring back at me.
They ask me what I've done, and I say nothing.
For once, I have done nothing wrong.
The words scowl and scoff and hiss and harumph,
Not buying my true story.
At this point, I say I don't care.
My face stings as the words attack my ear
And cheek.
I can do nothing more than sit in silence,
Trembling oh so slightly.
To love is to trust is to hurt is to lose
And I have done all of these things multiple times
Regarding you.
It's a vicious cycle, and you'd think that
Since I've recognized the problem
I could rid myself of the issue.
But stupidly,
Oh stupid me,
For some reason
I CHOOSE to stay here.
I have chosen many times to take my chances,
And each time I have a little more to gain and
A little more to lose.
We are nothing. Please remember that those words were
yours and not mine.
As soon as I hear you say this,
I look down and see a thin red line bursting across
My thumb.
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But your words will always hurt me.