I want you to be happy

Right now

Without me

I want you to walk in the sun,

Arms around someone

that isn't me

I want you to smile

A real smile where your whole face lights up, and

when you laugh, I want you to laugh that crazy laugh

Laugh like there's no one watching

And when you look at her,

let it be with love and happiness,

your eyes never leaving her

Look at her the way you used to look at me

Do all the perfectly imperfect things you used to do

Do them all

This time,

do it all with someone who treats you right

Someone that isn't me

Someone like her

I'm crying while writing this

Drop after drop,

falling onto this letter

So I'm sorry if it's a bit wet

when it gets to you

And it might be a bit crumpled too

because I'm holding it tightly against me

Holding onto a piece of you

Wondering if I'm doing the right thing,

letting you go

And finally,

I've built up the courage

to send this to you

Running to the post box

as fast as my legs can carry me

Knowing that if I stop

I won't be able to do it

Heart beating hard against my chest,

maybe because I'm running fast

Or maybe because I'm scared

of what I'm about to do

I just-

I need to say one more thing

I love you

I love you so, so much

And slowly,

I'm letting go of the letter

Letting go of you

But I promise,

I'm never gonna let go

of the love I have for you

Okay okay,

I'll stop with this lovey dovey stuff now

And I'll walk away,

no anger or hate in my heart

I did the right thing

And I know the only way

for you to truly be happy,

is without me