one day,
she realized
she couldn't keep doing this
to him.
so she let go.
~:~
the two of them
had always fought
tooth and nail
to hold on to each other.
~:~
no more, francis.
i love you, i love you.
that's why.
no more.
~:~
every time she looked at him
she remembered
and it wasn't fair.
not to him,
not to her.
and who the hell were they fooling?
~:~
so she looked him in the eyes
and told him that she was letting go
all the while with the knowledge
that he was holding on as tight as ever.
~:~
how can you send me to another?
he asked.
how?
~:~
because i love you,
was her reply.
and one of us
should be happy.
