I don’t think I want to be loved anymore

everyone who supposedly loves me,

always ends up hurting me in one way or another.

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i think i’d rather be admired

praised

liked

but not loved

never loved

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so, please look at me with pride

look at me with fondness

but do not look at me with love

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I don’t want to be loved anymore

i want to be thought of highly

i want people to be proud of me

impressed by me

i want you to be interested in what i do

intrigued by what i have to say

be enamored by me

mesmerized even

but don’t

not even for one second

ever love me

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