Because
Because she leaves me at peace
Because we enjoy the company without words and actions
Because she chose me of all others
Because she makes me feel something strange
Because it can just be between us
Because with her I can be gentle
Because I know what has happened to her
Because I will never let anyone hurt her again
Because he trusts me
Because I'm the only one he gives it to
Because he will always come for me
Because he appreciates what I do
Because he understands what I sacrificed
Because he freed me
Because I always put a smile on his face
Because someday he will give me everything I want
Because they are beautiful
Because they are brilliant
Because they marvel at my skills
Because they understand that it is all in good fun
Because I know they will say no
Because they keep it simple
Because I am not ready for anything real
Because you lose something more when you lose what I have
Because it would be harder to explain than it is worth
Because I didn't think about that when I did the work
Because I haven't found the right one anyway
Because I don't know what I'm looking for
Because that isn't the kind of love I loved
Because I miss them
Because that kind of love never fades
Because with him I am safe
Because he doesn't frighten me
Because he is the eye of a storm
Because I earned his trust
Because he wants me around him
Because he asks for nothing
Because I'm simply too old for that sort of thing
Because I had my time to indulge and the past is gone
Because I couldn't if I wanted to
Because I can't touch, but I can look
Because it has been far too long
Because all I have left are memories and dreams
Because someday she'll be waiting for me
Because someday she will want my new tales
Because she cared for me when no one else did
Because she never believed me, but believed in me
Because we owe her everything
Because we promised each other
Because no one can ever know
Because we made our choices
Because she is gone
Because there will never be another like her
Because I wasn't there
Because I was wrong
Because she chose another
Because he was what she deserved
Because I am not who I was
Because I will never know what could have been
Because without her I would be no one
Because she can do what none of us can
Because I want her by my side
Because she chose me over family
Because it just feels inevitable
Because I know how she feels
Because I read her diary