“I love you.” Whispers in the night,
Soft and tender while holding tight.
Morning breaks. Return the icy shell.
Drag me again through living hell!
“You’re  nothing!” Shouts angered in rage.
Hard as the bars that build my cage.
Held unwilling, so many unseen chains,
Until my dignity and self regard regain.
“I don’t love you.” Spoken with calm valor.
No longer in fear from you I’ll cower.
Wounds so deep, but the tears will dry.
I’m leaving now. Forever. Goodbye.