aimless attempts at it

and then you whispered, "i love you".
the three words that would cripple my heart and wreck my world.
i packed my bags.
no one would have ever known how deep your love really burned my soul.
i was even blind to the long-term side effects.
running seemed to be the best option, because you claimed boundless and undying love.
distance seemed safe.
you disguised your selfish consistency as something we all desire: intimacy. 
blind and hopelessly looking for validation, i fell.
I thought maybe there could be a chance that this was what it really looked like.
but, blind.
you are acid.
corroding what used to be solid.
quicksand, i lost my footing and was swept away & under the wake of your self absorbed mission.
blind and alone & i hear you whisper.
"i love you".
now i leave and you have no control on my heart, nor my footsteps.
your words are just that.
pitiful, desperate attempts to tame & chain.
i'll slip into your quicksand and away from your grip.
you are acid,
and i'm invincible.