the island life

when she died,
and i didn't cry,
you thought it was because i didn't love her,
but what you haven't realized
is that it was she who didn't love.

didn't love me.
didn't love you.
didn't love.

it's a fine lesson and one she taught me well:
if you don't love, you cannot be hurt.

i learned that lesson.
learned it.
lived it.

it's damned lonely on the island,
yet i haven't forgotten the lesson:
if you don't love, you cannot be hurt.
if i don't love, i cannot be hurt.


truth is, i'm about done being hurt.