I am not selfish
Maverick Kabelo23 Dec 20221 min read
Once, you were my everything
My heart and soul, my everything
But as the days turned into months
I found myself feeling trapped and smothered
At first, I loved your constant presence
But then it started to feel like oppression
Your need for constant attention
Became a burden, a weight on my chest
I tried to ignore the mounting irritation
But in the end, it was too much for me to bear
I had to end things, to set myself free
But in doing so, I broke your heart
And for that, I am truly sorry
But I had to do what was best for me
Though it may have hurt you in the end
I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive
And move on, to find someone new
Who will love you, and cherish you
The way you deserved to be loved
All along.
Maverick Kabelo is the founder and editorial director of Africa’s Very Own Magazine. Kabelo is a business student, digital media enthusiast/entrepreneur, creative, writer and content creator. He started writing when he was just 16 after founding the magazine on Facebook.
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