LEAVE ME

Only hours ago, I read that poem;
The one that made me break down and cry.
And after much thinking,
I�ve reached my decision.

Though you probably won�t like it,
And either will she...
But I have to do what I have to do,
And this time, I won�t go back on it.

I hate to do this, I really do.
But I have to, I really must.
As the tears fall from my eyes once more,
I will tell you of my choice.

I want you to be happy.
And I know you will deny it,
But without me, the walking vision of pain,
Things will be much easier, I know they will.

I can�t live with the guilt of keeping you apart,
And being around you will kill me...
I�ll do exactly what you asked of me, I will vanish.

This is my goodbye,
I�ll leave you be.
I no longer care,
Please leave me be.

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Written on 3 December 2001 to Blaine Anderson.