A lot of little things...

A lot of little things is what I needed.
A lot of little things is what broke me.
what wore me down.
what made me cry
what ruined the truth
what created a lie.

A lot of little things that you never said.
A lot of little things that could have changed it.
That could have fixed it.
That might have stopped the tears.
That built the walls between.
That turned hope into fear.

A lot of little things are most piercing.
A lot of little things are now reminders.
To keep me present.. and guarded.
To ensure that I'm strong at my core.
To never believe in words without action.
To make me mine, and not yours.

A lot of little things...
Still knock me off my feet...
Still suck my breath from me...
Still stop my heart mid-beat...
Still take me day to day...