Love vs. Backing Down

Sometimes I love, yet step away, In the midst of life's tumultuous sway. I grew strong, yet it wasn’t for me, For a soul who never needed to see. I climbed high to prove my worth, To someone blind to all I unearthed. Heartbreak came, swift and loud, Crushing hopes I once held proud. I lowered myself, dignity slipped, Simping for love, my own power clipped. Backing down, the pain was clear, Proving that love, too, can stir fear. 💔😭