Because I love you, 

I didn't flinch

I didn't wince

I didn't complain

 

Because I love you,

I blamed myself

I blamed accidents

I blamed mishaps

 

Because I love you,

I did everything I could for you

I gave all my effort 

I lost a piece of myself

 

Because you didn't love me, 

You didn't communicate

You didn't empathize 

You didn't listen

 

Because you didn't love me,

You didn't comfort

You didn't worry 

You didn't notice

 

Because I didn't love myself,

I held it all in

I kept my self complacent

I thought it was okay

 

When I found love for myself

I realized I needed more

I realized I was more

I realized I could leave-- 

 

Alive