You know I’ve realized something
The more I think I’m bettering everyone else off, the more damage I do
For myself, but mostly others
They never get to feel what I feel
They never get to experience the love I have for them
I keep distorting everything I think life is supposed to be full of
And in order for my love to be shared I have to be here
I’m loving no one if I decide to leave
As badly as I feel, and as much as I believe the world won’t notice my absence, I won’t leave here until all my love is gone
And it’s not gone
Just gotta keep getting through one more day to see it
Above all, if you want to leave remember: fear crumbles to love
P.S. if you haven’t read this book (Perks of Being a Wallflower), go for it! *or at least see the movie
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I’m glad you’re sticking around for love, love. That’s a great reason to stay. The entire world may not notice your absence but there are still people who would be devastated by it.
Last year, I found a clip of that movie (where he’s reading the poem), and months later I checked it out from the library but I didn’t feel like a whole movie so I cheated, I just watched the last few scenes, and it made me sad… it was ‘wow’ tho (can I say that from only a handful of scenes? Ah I’m saying it anyway)
Both the book and movie are fantastic. I love this quote, love. I am glad you are sticking around for us. There would definitely be people who would be grieve-stricken if you left this world. Thank you for sticking around, love.