Hard to Love

Our love story isn't a tragedy but it sure as hell started out like one.

I grew up in the life, and learned to hate everything in this town.

Everything but her. She was my constant through it all.

Just a look would tempt and torment.

Just a touch would singe and soothe.

I only survived because she was by my side.

I feared the danger would bleed into what we had.

After all, she was too good for this world. But I was too far gone to push her away.

I was Laura’s downfall.

Problem was, she was mine too.