Unrequited love is a security blanket.

It’s easier to love without them knowing

because then you don’t have to live up to

any expectations that they might have of you.

It’s safe for you to love from a distance

because once they know the truth,

they can stab you in the gut and leave

you bleeding forever.

It’s the sense of control over your fantasy

that keeps you from confessing your love.

Because once they know, the uncertainty

of what happens next could render you motionless.