How ridiculous

I ran after you
seeking your approval
because it mattered
at the time
what you thought
of me...

I was seeking
a lack of rejection
how silly!
When the only one
who can reject me
is myself...

Because I loved you
I felt
you also must
react to this love

Love is something
contained within
what I am
myself...

How ridiculous
to feel that
you must
counter respond
or it was a rejection...

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