The Other Person

Rather is a very strong word

And it is a word that i have lately become used to. 

Because i won’t force you to love me

I won’t force you to treat me better

So i’d rather

Rather cry alone at night

Nurse a broken heart

Act tough and pretend I’m alright 

Take my phone off DND because you’re not disturbing me anyway 

I don’t want to end up resenting you for always making me build the bridges we burn

Although in reality i lit the match.

But i’d rather

Swim treacherous waters

Draw a well of sand

Comb through the deserts of unloving and unfaithful men to find the one that sticks

Kiss all the frogs and hopefully turn them to princes

Settle for less, bare minimum boys with no initiative 

As bad and terrible as that is

I’d take that rather than you who had a bucket full of potential and used it all up disappointing me.