[net.poems] Another Merrit Malloy

mem (10/20/82)

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                     If you stay the night
                     Or go in the morning
                     You are just as surely leaving
                     So please...
                     Just go

                     And no
                     You cannot hurt me more
                     Or even make me angry
                     I won't make it easy
                     I won't rescue you this time

                     If you leave...
                     It will be with your own courage
                     Not mine

                     So please...
                     Just go
                     And don't look so surprised
                     After all
                     I've earned it

                     I always knew you would


                                     - Merrit Malloy