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n you for a couple of years now, but this was the first time we’ve actually gotten to know each other.</p><p id="43e7">Knowing of someone and knowing someone are two different things.</p><p id="57f9">Our relationship is fragile like a baby bird not ready to fly out of the nest yet, and any mistakes could have a colossal impact like a broken wing.</p><p id="664e">I’ve committed the first mistake.</p><p id="c7b3">Thankfully, we’ve grown past that mistake, but it’s not fair to you.</p><p id="eb6d">I can’t keep putting those kinds of expectations on you.</p><p id="c421">I can’t expect you to replace her.</p><p id="5706">I can’t expect you to be her.</p><p id="1966">All I want you to be is yourself, and that’s all I can ask for.</p><h1 i

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I Shouldn’t

A poem about unrealistic expectations

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It’s not right. It’s not fair.

I shouldn’t keep putting this kind of pressure on you.

I’ve known you for a couple of years now, but this was the first time we’ve actually gotten to know each other.

Knowing of someone and knowing someone are two different things.

Our relationship is fragile like a baby bird not ready to fly out of the nest yet, and any mistakes could have a colossal impact like a broken wing.

I’ve committed the first mistake.

Thankfully, we’ve grown past that mistake, but it’s not fair to you.

I can’t keep putting those kinds of expectations on you.

I can’t expect you to replace her.

I can’t expect you to be her.

All I want you to be is yourself, and that’s all I can ask for.

Be Open Says;

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