I wanted to write poetry. Put up with it. :)

The things he does:

He says the right things.
sometimes.
and it’s enough because
well
no one else is saying anything to her.

He makes her cry.
sometimes.
and she lets it go because
well
no one else makes her laugh and smile.

He treats her well
usually
and that’s often enough because
well
the rest of them ignore her.

He makes her feel worthless
occasionally
and she believes him because
well
it seems true enough to her.

He pushes her
hard
and that just pushes her away because
well
she would rather be alone than on the ground.