she denied with vigor
sharing the feeling
i had for her
as if it was some disease
she was afraid of catching
maybe she was afraid
maybe that was the reason
for all the anger
in her letter
it seems like someone
who doesn't share a love
would not need to be
so hurtful

couldn't she just have said
i'm sorry deb
i just don't feel that way
i'm sorry that you feel
that you can't come back
she didn't have to
act like i accused her
of some heinous crime

why can't i let her go?
why can't i let this go?
what is with
this need of mine
to be proven right?
even if she loved me
would she have me?
no
so why does it matter
if she really loved me?
i don't know
but it does