love poem

I loved you once
I loved you once, long agoWhen my heart was still shiny and brightAnd all that I needed in this whole wide worldwere your arms wrapped around me at nightI loved you once, long agowhen my eyes could see only youand my common sense was disregardedas fear of something newI loved you once, long agoand thought your anger a manly traitbut now I am beaten down by your wordsand tantrums and cursing and hateI loved you once, long agoI guess part of me always willBut I'm dying inside and blindly afraidthat the child in me will be killedby your words and your meanness and unchecked rageand your inability to act your agehas got me feeling like a fool for ever falling in love with youYes, I loved you once, long agoA part of me always willbut the most surprising thing to meis that I love you still.