Falling

If I should fall
I know that you would not be there
to catch me.

Knowing this,
coming to understand this in a world
where I should be able to count on you
separates me
from almost everyone.

I stand apart
because I stand alone.

You are always letting me go.
You are always teaching me
that there are no ties that bind.

I am falling
over
and
over
and you just keep letting me.

I never imagined
I could know such a painful truth
and somehow,
still survive.

-Star