I never noticed him in the shadows,

How he kept his head down to stay safe.

He was there while I burned alive and watched the light go out.

Too afraid to say a single word,

He ran when she approached.

The man sent to protect me—

Would only protect himself.

He watched as I gave up my life to save everyone else.

And he never once asked if I needed help myself.

You could have made it stop.

Why didn’t you?

Was your love too strong— or far too weak?

Or were you just afraid?

I hate to say it, but you were the only one

Who could have made it change.

And you chose

To save

_Yourself_

Instead.