I knew

When I met you had to play it cool for there had been rumors you cut your friends down quickly.

And After seeing you stab everyone else in the back.

And smile with your innocent little eyes at me.

I knew I was in trouble, but I just played along, and soon you didn’t see me as a threat or a victim.

So you moved along, and even though you didn’t come for me, I still walked away, hoping to one day forget that wounded look you always gave me.

Maybe you saw something in me that was more like you, and hurting yourself was the one thing you didn’t like to do.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes