Black Widow

I waited all night long for your expected call Wanted to listen to it ring and ring and ring Needed to size up what message you would leave me Sure enough, again just meaningless and empty Told you I needed a break and would later call You’ll one day figure out that I will never call You always thought my time was of little value Because I gave you all I had and so much more I heard you clearly laugh inside when I would say I have no time for people who get on my nerves You don’t appreciate how my time is precious After all, you’ve never seen me do anything Other than cater to each of your every need I wear an invite to take me please for granted A big old sign for all to see but it’s a trap Just once I would like to stumble on the one man The one who will outwit the ambush I set up My trap is my one fail proof filter and my shield Protection from relinquishing my fragile heart Lose respect for someone entangled in my net Like some distant relative of the black widow Watch merciless and leave the victim there to dry Yet a tiny piece of me dies with each dim fool That is always the fleeting price I have to pay AP: 1st place 2021 Submitted on February 11, 2021 for contest MY FOOLISH HEART sponsored by CRAIG CORNISH Originally posted on January 9, 2018