I kind of figured

From the first date

You were already playing my heart and it was too late

I kind of figured

After our walks in the park

That you would suddenly disappear, into the dark

I kind of figured

From the interrupted phone calls

Through the walls

I heard everything from the “I miss you and I love you” and all

I kind of figured

You coming leaving and going

Your true side was already showing

I kind of figured

From the talks of my girlfriends

“Girl, you need to leave him”

But I hung on you like a used teddy bear

Because for some reason, I didn’t want to share

I kind of figured

After you left

That I should have trusted my instincts and my girlfriends

I kind of figured

After writing all of this

Why should I be writing about you?

Maia-Nadia Holeman is a junior who enjoys writing and watching old movies as well as listening to old music. This is her first published poem.