'Tell Me'

'Tell Me'

I want to hear you say you're sorry
I want to hear you chase after me when
I run
I want you to say you'll save me
From myself
And then carry through with it
I want you to say you'll be in my life
I want to hear you say yes
I want you to force me to hear you say
those THREE WORDS
You can't give me what I want
Because you never tried
I'm too hurt to memorize your lies
I want you to leave me if you can't love me
Leave me
You say you're sorry
Now
But you can't tell me what I want to hear

-Mary, age 15