Forgive Me

Forgive me for believing in you.
It was an easy mistake.

The way you held my hand and kissed my cheek
gave me false hope.
The way you whispered of the future
made me misunderstand your intentions.

Before you I confused love
with comfort, with pain, and with desire
But you were different.

Before you all my attempts had failed
Though I held tight to love, it slipped through my fingers
But with you I needed not grasp.

Before you my defenses crumbled
And as you peeled back each layer of my inhibition
I felt your love as real
But you felt differently.

Forgive me, love, for believing in you.
You were easy to mistake