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are you okay?

you weren't yourself today
i try to convince myself that i don't care,
that it isn't my responsibility to worry,
that you can take care of yourself.
but the thing is — i can't.

i've tried to distance myself
because you care about her,
but we both know how much you care about me.
i want to support you and her,
but knowing that i own a little bit of you heart,
makes it so hard.

and when i ask if you are okay
and get no answer,
i should let it go,
assume you just don't want to talk;
but i can't.

i can't sleep.
i can't breathe.

without knowing that you are okay, and happy.
without seeing your smile again.
without loving you, even from this much distance apart.