Killing Me Softly

by Miranda   Feb 26, 2008


I walk up to you
and gather my courage
with one deep breath.
I'm not good at expressing emotions.
I hope for the best
as I blurt out the words
that will change my life.
"I love you."

You are stunned
This is not what you expected
when I asked to talk to you,
and not what you wanted to hear.

I wait breathlessly,
hoping you can feel beyond friendship.
Or at least say something!
The silence is awkward and long.
Finally you find your voice.

You look sympathetic.
"I'm sorry.Your only a friend.
Can we pretend this never happened?"
I manage a nod.
You gaze at me and look worried.
I hope I don't show the pain
that is ripping my heart apart.

You ask if I'm alright
and I give you a fake smile
that you can see right through.
I watch you turn and leave
as I silently thank you
for killing me softly.

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  • 16 years ago

    by Crystal Gaze

    Sometimes killing you softly, hurts more than the cold steel words of and insult. If they break the realization to you as you portrayed in this piece, You still have the respect for there kindness were as if they insulted you. Your pride would make you get overthem and realize or pretend their and A*sWhole...

    I think you wrote this very well.
    Keep it up hun.
    --Paula

  • 16 years ago

    by Once an Angel

    Emotions suck huh, lol. It hurts when they don't love you in return, because that love doesn't go away, and even if you know they don't care about you like that. I'm sorry sweetie, I just had that happen. My boyfriend just told me that he really only thought of me as a friend . . . and I was in love with him.

  • 16 years ago

    by christina

    This is truly one of the best poems i've read so far and its all true...keep writing

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