Well it hurts, doesn't it?
When you wake up
and your mind is aching
because you realize
that who you are
doesn't match
what she wants
And you can't change
- YOU CAN'T -
It would be like a bird trying to teach itself to not fly
You don't want her to change
- YOU DON'T -
It would be like driving a knife through Mona Lisa's face
But you can learn from it
- YOU CAN -
Learn and love will come
It will hit you in the face
with a flying anvil
It may break bones
but it will be.
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