Fool for Love, a poem

They told me to give up on you and I tried.

I told my heart never again, but I lied.

I attempted to steer her toward safety,

but I can’t control what you’ve done to me.

My heart chose you and there’s nothing left to do

but wait and see if it’s true.

On me, you’ve cast a spell.

If it can be broken, only time will tell.

Life has taught me not to wear my heart on my sleeve.

Sometimes I don’t know which lessons to keep and which to leave.

I pour too much of myself into all the things I do.

My friends warned me not to do that with you.

While my lover’s cup overflows, mine always sits empty.

I should save my love for someone who, for once, prioritizes me.

If only my heart could be convinced so easily,

but she keeps telling me what we could be.

For too long I tried to play it cool,

but I think you know that I’m your fool.