I Needed You Too

Everytime I gave you my all
But you weren’t there when I took a fall
When I would tell you how much I care
I needed you, but you weren’t there
When I would go out of my way for you
It was because you needed me, but I needed you too
When I needed to be at my happy place
You’d say I’m taking up too much of your space
When I would always comfort you
It was because you needed me, but I needed you too
When things in your life were really tough
When everything just seemed too much
I’d say the right things and I’d really come through
Because you needed me, though I needed you too
When no one understood you or even cared
I’d find new ways to always be there
I wasn’t just a girlfriend, a supporter and comforter too
I needed you too, but instead I was there for you
When you couldn’t say how you feel about me
I’d never fail to be the best girlfriend I could be
Yes I often needed you, but you always failed to see
That I needed you just like you needed me
When how bad your day was you would tell
I listened, but you didn’t ask did my day go well
I listened, because you needed me to
Forgetting that I needed you
When you wouldn't care
The next day I’d still be there
Sometimes I’d shout “Can’t he just see”
“Just how much he is hurting me”
Sometimes I needed you to show me just a little love
A small gesture to me would be enough
But if it wasn’t about you
You simply forgot that I needed you too
I couldn’t fight so hard no more
And so I had to close this door
When you look back on everything and wonder what to do
Just remember when you needed me, I often needed you too

By: BE Bailey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Lamoureux Avatar
July 20, 2015 at 7:53 AM
Drop by and visit any time, I will always respond.
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2015 at 9:55 AM
You expressed this with great sincerity and emotion. Congratulations on your win.
Bailey Avatar
July 20, 2015 at 7:06 AM
Thank you Richard. It is good to hear from you again. Hope all is well on your side. Keep well and have a blessed day. Hugs "B"
Carter Avatar
July 15, 2015 at 12:08 AM
Congrats on your win! I enjoyed your poem
Bailey Avatar
July 20, 2015 at 7:07 AM
Thank you Lee for taking the time to read my work. I appreciate it so much. Have a lovely day and week ahead. Hug "B"
A  Avatar
July 14, 2015 at 11:45 PM
Be, congratulations on your win. **SKAT**
Bailey Avatar
July 20, 2015 at 7:08 AM
Thank you SKAT A. Hope you are having a superb day thus far. Take care my friend. Big hugs "B"
Deschler Avatar
July 14, 2015 at 11:39 PM
Love has to come from both sides for any kind of relationship to work... This is a heartbreaking and very emotive write, BE... Congrats on the win!
Bailey Avatar
July 20, 2015 at 7:12 AM
Thank you so much Kelly. I agree with your comment. It is so true and yet so sad that many people don't realize that, but I believe that my moment in life will come soon and it is going to take my breath away. They say: "God is never early and never late, it take a little patience and a lot of faith, but it is worth the wait" Thank you for allowing me to take part in your contest. Have a blessed day. Hugs "B
Mumo Avatar
May 15, 2015 at 7:22 AM
A true depiction of how one party may not show equal love. Love gets meaning when it is reciprocated with equal intensity. It's never a one-way traffic. 7+!
Bailey Avatar
May 18, 2015 at 2:58 AM
True words Hannington. Thank you so much for your inspirational comment. Much appreciated. Regards "B"
Nunez Avatar
May 13, 2015 at 5:04 AM
An emotive write, dear BE. YOu laid down your heart and soul in this poem. Take heart, better days are coming, after such a devastating end of relationship. 7 and a hug! Welcome back, my friend! Kim :-)
Bailey Avatar
May 13, 2015 at 5:20 AM
Thank you so much for your comment and word of encouragement Kim. It feels good to be back with my Soup Fam, where one can pour your heart out. Take care my friend. Hugs "B"
Smith Avatar
May 12, 2015 at 11:46 PM
Fight through it...there will be brighter days ahead....Tim
Bailey Avatar
May 13, 2015 at 5:18 AM
Thank you for the encouraging comment Tim. Much appreciated. Hugs "B"
Allison Avatar
May 12, 2015 at 3:05 PM
Oh B E The ending of a relationship is so so hard and I can feel the pain in every word:-( Hugs Jan xx 7 xx
Bailey Avatar
May 12, 2015 at 3:16 PM
Thank you so much for the comment Jan. Big hugs "B"
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