in the moment you smiled, the stone sitting on my heart lifted, and i smiled too. in the next moment, you stopped smiling, and i just couldn't control my tears. for knowing we set out in the beginning to be happy, and now we aren't. for knowing that much of what is causing our unhappiness is me. i may talk a lot about breaking up, but i don't want to leave your side. for loving you, i try so hard to make things work. but i can't commit to your needs while neglecting other aspects of my life.

darling, forgive me.