I loved with my whole heart

out of fear

that does not mean

I did not love you

it means I made a mistake

I thought affection

kindness

empathy

friendship

patience

was a currency

that you chose to give me

and since I was so poor,

why on earth would I refuse?

that does not mean

I did not love you

it means I made a mistake

I thought

when I was rich

the value of your dollar

had declined

and it was time

to fill my own pockets

that does not mean

I did not love you

it means I made a mistake