try not to

try not to hate him, girl 
oh try not to hate him 
he did his best 
forget the rest 
let him be another’s test

if this was not a blessing 
it was certainly a lesson 
because 
next time you will see the signs 
you won’t ignore the neon lights 
you will use your mind 
not follow a heart so blind 
not justify his selfish ways
nor stay kind just so he’ll stay 
you won’t just smile and say ok
when you know the way you will break 

because 
you’ll remember how fast he moves on
when you couldn’t forget,
even after he sincerely cried 
the day he left,
how it didn’t make a difference 
once his mind was set,
and you crumbled to the ground 

that was cold, dark, and wet 

and he let you 
and he still left you, yes 

but try not to hate him, girl 
don’t let that meanness in,
because your heart is good,
you are pure gold within 
and you do not need darkness 
where the light glows within 

les’nspired

Written: November 7, 2021