"I Love You" Was A Lie
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"I Love You" Was A Lie

Because love is so much more than just saying those three words.

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"I Love You" Was A Lie
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You told me that you loved me
That I was a ray of sunshine
I was the person who you wanted to be with
You told me that you weren't like the other guys
"Storm, I'm not your past" You'd say
Funny now that you most certainly are.

I told you I loved you too
That wasn't a lie
I was so unbelievably willing to work through whatever we had to
I was willing to carry that baggage with you
I didn't say I love you because of surface level attributes
I said it because I meant it and I was invested in you.

You said that I was too good for you
Maybe I should have listened
Because I didn't deserve to be treated like I was disposable
I didn't deserve to be hurt the way you hurt me
And I most definitely did not deserve to be told "I Love You"
Because that was a lie and you said it straight to my face.

You told me that you loved me
I don't think you know what that means
Love is feeling comfortable in your relationship
Love is compromise
It's allowing yourself to be vulnerable
Love is listening and understanding
It's hard work and takes effort
Love is reciprocal.

Love is more than being attracted to someone
It's more than lust and romantic words and gestures
Love is more than knowing someone would make a good spouse
Love is so much more than just wanting someone in your life
And so much more than just saying "I Love You"
Because if that's love...I don't want it.



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