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I can't let go

It's been a while.
Haven't seen your face smile like this, so brightly, as if your face might crack if you smile any wider.
You're so happy.
And I'm so lonely.
I wish you were mine.
You wish you were hers.
Your love for me was all a lie.
Your love was just a dream, so far beyond my imagination.
I cannot believe I let you in so far.
I am so ashamed that I let down my facade, my barrier, and let you see me, raw, naked, and scarred.
I am so saddened that I let you hurt me so badly, as if I begged, pleaded for the pain, just so you would stay.
I let you in so suddenly.
I trusted you so deeply.
But you let me down.
You broke your promises, while I am still struggling to keep mine.
I am so disappointed in you.
But I am also so in love with you.
I told you that all I ever wanted was your happiness.
But your happiness just adds to my pain.
I've tried time and time again to just give up, be done with you, be done with the love I put towards you.
But I cannot bring myself to really break away.
The finality of it all makes it hard for me to breathe.
Just the thought makes me want to die.
I can't let go.
I can't let go.

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