The tunnel was dark,

But I saw illusions of your light shining in.

You lead me, though I couldn’t see.

Trusting you had settled in my skin.

The farther we walked

The more unhappy I grew,

But I didn’t know

It was because of you.

For months we walked,

Maybe even more,

The unhappiness kept kicking in,

Making me sore.

Sometimes I thought of turning around

And leaving you to find someone

Who acted the same: fabricated and made up,

I knew it would drive you insane,

And I wouldn’t have to deal with you closeup.

But I stayed,

Hopeful that you would make a change,

But the ability to do so

Was never in range.

Sometimes I ran farther ahead,

You would catch up quickly,

And then the pain would spread.

The end of the tunnel was near

I was very ready to leave

My weakness had turned into strength

A hearty goodbye is what you wouldn’t receive.

More like a counterfeit,

“See you!” and a “Miss you too!”

I would be lying, of course,

Just like you.