Jealousy

Jealousy Jealousy it’s green head pokes Swirling embers fire stokes Deep inside a heart so tattered Each waking breath illusions shattered The dream is slipping far away Cautious threads start to fray I see their happiness shine through Together creating something new Each smile makes my heart grow dim Flickering truths the future grim Seeing in them what I want for me My soul is broken like a gnarled tree Along the sidelines I sit and stare My heart of hearts fills with despair The easy happiness they share They have each other’s love and care A reminder of forgotten dreams Shadows dodging sunlight’s beams With each tender kiss they share A little piece of my soul does tear Happiness for what they’ve found Yet sadness pins me to the ground Knowing it will never be me A heart so light and fancy free