Liar

When you say 'I love you' 

I cringe.

Because my hardened heart 

wants to soften.

But I know what will happen if I do,

If I let you in,

Just like all the other times.

You will hurt me

and I will harden again.

Each time a little more of me

chips away.

Forgive and forget,

you say.

You hypocrite.

My heart shrivels in fear

at your love.

Whatever it is that you named

'Love'.

'I love you'

I want to believe

'I love you'

But I know the truth

'I love you'

But what if I'm wrong, like you say?

'I love you'

Please don't

'I love you' 

I won't fall for it again

'I love you' 

I can't fall for it again

'I love you'

You say...

I want to believe so bad,

one more chance won't hurt...

But it does and always will.

But a part of me will always yearn

with a sickening desire

for you to love me once more,

I used to love a liar.