That Sacrifice

"I needed to hear that"
"This is the first time I've smiled in days"
"I really need some company right now"
"Can you stay on the phone while I walk down this alley way"

All the above has been said to me
By someone who I could speak freely to as no one
Has a patch to land their jealous thoughts flying around who I spend my time on.

But what if I weren't there when they needed me,
As I knew how upset my other half would be.
Being single means there's one less heart to break,
Given the cause, that sacrifice makes sense to make.