please, don't say that

thank you for saying

"you're sweet"

but please,

don't say that.

such compliments could only

make me stay.

thank you for saying

"you're precious"

but please,

don't say that.

it reminds me how much

i'm a freaking lifeguard

to you.

thank you for saying

"i'm glad you're here"

but please,

don't say that.

makes it harder for me

to leave.

thank you for saying

"i. love. you"

but really,

please,

don't say that.

i'm not worthy of it

beautiful

helping

loveable

all you need to live

i'm none of the above.

i'm not your anchor and one day

i'll have to

let

g o .



so please,

don't say that.


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