until when should i
keep up this facade?

that i shouldn’t care,
when i truly do?

that i am deeply attached
to these people,
when i probably shouldn’t be?

i’m tired.

so tired.

I̶ w̶a̶n̶t̶ t̶o̶ d̶i̶e̶.̶

but i want to live.

, V.