Girls Who Know Better

She knew better than to love like that,

but she did it anyway.

Knew better than to kiss him,

knew better than to believe in boys

who speak in tongues and hands.

She knew better,

but she still left the door open,

still told his name to the dark,

still let him have this hold over her.

Girls like her always know better.

But knowing,

and leaving,

are two different things.