people like us don’t want to stand out.

after we get hurt
we stop trying so hard

because it’s different
when you give someone the core
of your being,
the fibers of
your soul,
and they reject it,
they push you away.

oh, they’ll stick around,
sure.
because not all of them
leave in the end.

but people -
they choose to only see
what they want in you,
and forget about all the
rest,
even the most important
details of
your mind.

and that’s just
as good as walking
away.