No In Between

When you turned the knife 
I shut out the light
Ill be sleepin' with one eye open tonight

You've fooled me again
I can't let you in
My trust (how you say) "blew away with the wind"

I kept hopin' though
(for a moment or so)
you were gonna return all the favors you owe

I'm just such a fool
for believing in you
(I'll be lockin' the door in a minute or two)

I try shutting you out
but I still have my doubts
that you're gonna survive it within or without

Ya gotta stay clean
if you know what I mean
it's one or the other - there's no in between
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Williams Avatar
March 29, 2017 at 12:08 AM
A gutsy strong write Gayle, a 7+
Rodd Avatar
April 1, 2017 at 6:59 PM
thanks so much!
Ariga Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 7:30 AM
Enjoyed your poem
Rodd Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 7:33 AM
Thanks for reading !
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 1:54 AM
I relate entirely too well to this write. Well done! 7 & hugs mo
Rodd Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 7:34 AM
Ooh I'm sorry to hear THAT, but I thank you for reading :)
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