This is a late Valentine’s gift
for you—I hid the evidence.
Sorry I’ve been forgetful.
I still love you!
For you, I hid the evidence
of neglect and self-hatred.
I still love you!
The chain mail of sadness I wore
of neglect and self-hatred,
it used to be strong, like our love.
The chain mail of sadness I wore
it now feels like an all-cotton T-shirt.
It used to be strong. Like our love—
(Sorry…I’ve been forgetful)
it now feels like an all-cotton T-shirt.
This is a late Valentine’s gift.