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.