Dear Reader.... Poem by Christina Ramirez

I only have one intention, to love oneself and give me this intervention.
I've lived without you so long and far beyond my means, despite my anger and pitiful scenes.
I've grown to know that I can live without you, and people can believe me when I say I don't love you.
They can look at me and say that I'm telling the truth.

I've lied for so long and awaited for you in return, but I'm done waiting and I'm sick of being burned.
I'll never understand what it is your exactly going through, because it's a personal duty, a choice that you feel that you have to do.
I don't hate you for it and I want that to be clear, because despite what you think or what you might hear.
I'm proud of you, in only a way that a good friend could be proud.

So maybe one day soon, when I see you from afar in that dwelling crowd.
We'll understand and wave, smile or hug.
Knowing then that I don't have to have you as my drug.
Be safe in this horrible world and make the decisions you can truly live with.
Not the ones that bring shame and only make you want to plead the fifth.
I hope to see you soon.