Can't Imagine Why

The pain never really goes away

It's said that love is blinding
So I guess that it makes sense
I didn't see it coming
Until it became past tense.
I wanted to work harder
To fix what we screwed up
While I was prepping for the future
You'd already given up.
After the fog of love had cleared
It finally dawned on me
I wasn't the right guy for you
And you weren't right for me

I can't imagine why
You bothered to begin
A relationship with me
When you wanted one with him
I can't imagine why
You acted like you cared
You lied and said you loved me
But the feeling wasn't there
I can't imagine how
I fell for your charade
I should've seen it coming
Like a marching band parade
I can't imagine how
The ending was a shock
You were pulling back from me for months
Before you punched the clock

There's no more important lesson
Than the one that you have taught
Unless words turn into actions
Run away before you're caught
You told me so many things
But it was all just words
They never manifested
Into feelings you put forth.
Love is such a major thing
But for you it is pretend
The future that we both planned out
Was never in your head

Reviews

[Donna]

James, I can totally relate to this poem! Every sentence I read touched me! I know the pain and I know the game! It really hurts! It did teach me one thing though, I won't ever fall for it again! You wrote that beautifully! Thanks for sharing! Donna