I Think You Are the Cheap and Not Me ......

Showing me the expensive bangle on her wrist
She asked, "Will you buy me something like this ? "
If you do, you can take me out again
What do you say ' Yes ' or ' No ' ?

Looking at the bangle I knew it cost a lot
To take her out for a hot date
One day a bangle, another day a necklace
Her needs will never end until my pocket is empty

I managed to get a fake smile on my face
I saw another fake smile on her crooked face
I knew money is the only reason for this date
Her eyes are not on my face but on the bulged wallet 

It won't last long and it's unhealthy
I told to myself without thinking twice
Somehow I happend to control myself
I just said, " You get nothing when you come with me ".

Her response was so quick,"You are so cheap "
I had a hysteric laugh inside me 
I said loud to her , "I think you are the cheap and not me" '
"You know why? You come for something and not for Love " 

I am not looking for that kind of date
It is easy to get and I don't need it 
She tried to change the topic, "I was just kidding you" 
I knew it is a lie and I put a full stop on that relationship.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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Mason Avatar
April 11, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Hooray Jose !! Glad you didn't fall for that golddigger ... smile ... great writing here, very imaginative and a well-deserved selection to be a feature this week at the Soup. Congratulations!
Loving Iii Avatar
April 11, 2009 at 12:17 PM
I'd would have asked her if i could hit home plate and then went from there. why end a perfect relationship. but what you did was my second choice. jhl
Adeite Avatar
April 11, 2009 at 7:25 AM
great poem, awesome poet. this piece is great keeep writing friend, and congrats on a well deserved feature... love Leke
Ghimire Avatar
April 11, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Amazing!! Exactly to the point.....Been there...actually ive called cheap for something i said and something i did so..it reminded me of that...nice one! keep up the good work.. Cheers!!
Augustus Avatar
April 10, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Very nice! I love how poetry can express the rules of life as someone sees it. I especially enjoy it when it's a universal situation. With your poem not written in any established form, it actually flows better.
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
April 9, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Wisdom portrayed here. Very Nice Poem. Congratulations on being featured this week.
Townsend Avatar
April 9, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Congratulations on being featured this week. Smiles from Lolita
Jordan Avatar
April 8, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Jose - Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week, God Bless, mj
De La Keur Avatar
April 7, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Congratulations on being featured, this is all too real, too many women, and men too, are all about what you can do for them and not about love. Is it too much to ask for someone to want you for you and not what you have? I'm beginning to wonder....Great write.........Aleera
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April 6, 2009 at 8:15 PM
I want to express my sincere thanks to www.Poetrysoup.com and it's readers. I didn't write anything seriouse for last two years. It is really amazing to see the comments after a long period since the poems were originally written. Your encouragement gives me more inspiration. Read my other poems as well and I will try to read your poems. Take care.
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April 6, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week. GB, Always Tyesha"
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April 6, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Congrats on your featured write this week! Love, Shar
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April 6, 2009 at 7:02 AM
Congratulations on your Amazing poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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