just don’t

i want to ask you

not

to pay for me

not

to buy me anything

not

to compliment me

not

to talk to me

even

if need be

and the problem isn’t

with you

it’s with me

because i placed you

on a pedestal

and i dust you

carefully

and i polish you

faithfully

and i let my world

revolve around you

i don’t blame you

you’re oblivious

it’s my fault

one hundred percent

but i beg you

don’t do anything that

would make me like you

any more

i know you’re

being nice

being a gentleman

i know this is how you

show people you

care

in general

but when it comes to me …

just don’t do it