Trauma

Dear Trauma,
It takes one day
To earn you
Or maybe
It may take years
Of constant pain.
So many memories
All of ‘em so unforgettable,
Affect my life choices,
Defines who I am.

Dear Love,
It takes not one day
To earn you 
Or maybe
It may take years
Of constant struggle.
So many memories
All of ‘em so unforgettable,
Affect my life choices,
Defines who I am.

Dear Self,
Can’t you see?
One or the other must stay,
And the other must go.