i thought i was so in love
no you didn't make me believe that
i convinced myself with a book of spells i cast on my mind
how do i know that it was me falling in love with a version of you i made up
well that's easy
i told myself you loved me
and you never did
thank goodness
i wasn't prepared to reply with what you wanted to hear
and be that plastic

YOU ARE READING
heartbeat.
Poetry"i liked believing i was your novel, instead of a two page poem in the book of your life"