“I Love You But I Don’t Want You”

oh, i still love you.
i think i’ll always do.
but no, i don’t need the pain,
you make me feel.

i don’t need
feeling inadequate,
whenever you’d flirt
with others, in front of me.

i don’t need feeling lonely,
whenever i’d wait for you–
and you don’t arrive.

i don’t need all
the negative feelings
you make me feel.

yes, i love you
but no, i don’t want you
with me.

–Diwa