Solitary Journey

Yes, despite everything,
I love.
This journey of mine
is solitary, one-sided.

She doesn't love me still, no pain in that.
But this craving to make her understand my love—
I simply cannot contain it, that's where the pain lies.

She doesn't hurt me,
she hasn't the time for that.
I need no one to cause me pain,
I forge my own suffering.