Frantic Release

By: Tyler R. Converse

Why when I
remember how
you hurt me,
All I do
is yearn for you
to touch me.

I can’t
Remember when
you made me laugh last.
And I don’t want
to revisit the pain
from the past.

But I want you
Again.
I need you
Not as my friend.

I want you
To want me
And know
You never
should have
let me go.

I don’t think that it
would hurt so bad
if I knew for sure
you were mad
at yourself
for leaving me
because I’m all
you need.

I know you love me. I wish you knew it too.