your ex lover has come and gone

and his love was not like yours
his love did not run and hide
his love let me be,
flawed,
fucked up
beautifully

you thought I'd never know
all you tried to dig,
sneaky, clever really,
you never guessed he'd tell what you did

your attempts revealed transparency
dying to know if what you heard was true
and hoped he'd back the rumor mill
not confirm the fear you held onto

and his love was not like yours
his love did not run and hide
his love let me be,
flawed,
fucked up
beautifully

my words echoed in indifferent ears
I. fell. for. another.
your pride longed to know
if he hated me with the passion you once loved to show

reaching our hands across the table
we shook our heads as only lovers do
he winked and squeezed my hand
laughing for those who hadn't a clue

sparkling in the sun an exchange of truths unveiled
he saw 'twas amazing even though I was my own
nestled between our lashes tears reflected smiles
sparks forever buried continued love shone

and his love was not like yours
his love did not run and hide
his love let me be,
flawed,
fucked up
beautifully