Could never say goodbye

I had a habit the past few years

I could not leave a person

even when I was in tears.

I was trying to get away 

always saying what I needed

but never respected myself enough

to actually get up and leave them.

I would always fight to stay

when I needed to get out

would always say “we’re breaking up”

but I would always stay around.

This went on and on again

until I hated myself for staying 

some of them broke up with me

when I was the one who should’ve gone away.

Lesson learned I know for sure

I stay no longer than I should.

From now on I will walk away

and keep choosing me along the way.