Andy DW Poet Rhyme

Like an emotional affair

I thought I knew you inside and out
But all of this is in doubt
The distance between us has got bigger
The lights within have got dimmer
When was the last time we shared a cuddle
I fear the relationship is in trouble
When was the last time we had mutual passion
And both had satisfaction
So little affection in any way
Respectfully told to stay away
An excuse, a reason
Feels like relationship treason
What ever I do what ever I say
Peaks the inevitable dismay 
Regular communication comes to an end
Becoming harder and harder to pretend
Sadness appears in every direction
A feeling of a hard rejection
A deep and sudden loss of connection
Body language shows a deep infection
Guilt written on their face
Wishing they were in another place
Secrecy becomes a new normality
Losing sight of reality
Hiding your daily battle
Every spoken word opportunity to squabble
All actions irritate the mind
I still do my best to be kind
Your fears flow from every pore
One day you may return to adore
You have changed from head to toe
Any moment your going to blow
A deep fracture in the foundation 
Of this uncontrollable situation
Any opportunity to block out the truth
So I become an amateur sleuth 
The fear of the unknown is palpable 
Every shared moment is valuable 
Always a fight to be seen
In this odd new routine
Always competing against this thing
Kept out of your inner ring

I wish I could fix these issues
Instead of being the one holding the tissues
My fear for you runs deep
Trying to keep my pain asleep

An emotional affair, no.
This is the nature of chronic illness

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