Unappreciated Love

You held my love like water in your hands, spilling it carelessly, unaware of how much I poured into you. I was the steady flame, only sought when you needed warmth. I allowed myself to shrink for you, bending and sacrificing, thinking love required that of me. But you mistook my devotion for an endless supply, as if I could never run dry. When you left me waiting in silence, I finally tuned into my own heart. I directed my love inward, mended the cracks you left behind, and emerged even stronger. You may forget me, But I will never forget myself. The love I gave you is now mine, and from it, I flourish brighter than you ever realised I could. --- Megha Sethi