Give Up

all I've heard
from every side
is what I didn't want to hear.
it was something I knew
something inevitable
it has to happen.

they tell me
"give him up.
it's not worth it.
he's not worth it.
he makes you cry.
he's not worth it.
listen to your own advice."
and I see it
and I know it
I have to let you go.
I don't want to.
I never wanted to.
but I have to.

please understand
I love you
I really do.
you're like a brother
you're like a twin
but it's too close.
and I can't do it.
I need to let go.
I need to give up.
I need to give up on you.

-I was hurting myself by hanging on so hard and so long. I needed to let go.-

<3 = brittany