No Reason To Stay
No Reason to Stay
I had so much love for you
But you simply walked away
I was like a bug beneath your shoes
My love for you no reason to stay
You had lots of money to burn
And women falling at your feet
You were the toast of high society
Your life, your lovers, oh so sweet
I finally went on with my life
Got married and settled down
I had three lovely children
Products of the love I found
I buried my husband a year ago
All I wanted was to have him with me
He loved me the way I had loved you
His love for me a wonderful sight to see
It was just last week I saw you
It had been so many years
I still thank God every day now
Because your leaving caused only tears
The money you had to burn
Was no longer yours anymore
And those women at your feet
Are scattered to the wind times four
Your eyes were all puffy and old
You had lost that polished glow
Of the rich and well groomed man
And the smart high step now was slow.
I turned away from you
And simply walked away
You weren’t like a bug beneath my shoes
But there was no reason for me to stay
Copyright © Connie Moore | Year Posted 2014
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment