Hurt

I hurt myself today.

It wasn't easy. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Logistically, too. As well as... otherwise.

It took every favour I've ever earned, and some I haven't yet. I had to bribe, and coax, and threaten every single person I knew. But I did it.

And when I watched her smile and step on that ship, on that journey to a better life... Away from this, away from me... Knowing I could never follow her...

It hurt.

But here isn't there. Here life is cheap.

And It's not hard to make the hurting stop.