He loves me
He loves me not

It’s as simple
and as complicated
as that

In the beginning
he loved me
at least he said that he did

Something told me no
but I said Yes
and let him sweep me off my feet

Caught in the whirlwind
No way to step back
Instead I got deeper in

A baby
Then two
We were happy for a while

But disappointments piled up
Resentment started to grow
I began to wonder why I hadn’t said No

What I thought was love
was his need to control
The more I pulled away
the more he fought to keep his hold

But cruelty is not love
And fear won’t keep me near
All the petals are on the floor now
And the answer is clear

He loves me not.