Poetic Excuses

It's Just How I Am

I try to keep people happy,
Even if it means I hurt myself.

I do everything for other people,
Not this time.

I've made my choice,
But I feel so selfish.

I'm leaving my hometown,
No one is happy about it.

I hurt people,
I didn't even mean to.

They tell me that if this choice makes me happy,
They will be too.

I know it's a lie....
Some of them won't miss me...

If they do,
They won't show it.

I know how it feels to lose someone,
But not to leave...

I didn't mean to be so selfish.
I don't want to be the cause of others' pain.
Being selfish is what I end up doing in the end.
I know it's wrong.

That's just how I am.