watching her, sitting in front of me, sniffing quietly, wiping the tears away from her face quickly; eyes red and swollen, face full of hesitation, compromise, trouble and emotion,



i felt helpless,
i felt guilty,
i felt sad,

i felt like it was me,
i saw,

sitting in that chair,
crying to myself,

if there's anything i'd like to do




i wish i could hold her and make everything alright.

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choices.
promises.
broken.
fulfilled.


been here done that,

but some lessons,
i never seem to learn.