Langeni Mate Poet Free verse

Poem Viii - I and You

Don't get it twisted. I didn't use the term You and I because I made the 
mistake of putting you first. You see when you were my number 1 I did 
everything for you. Went to school just to see you, ditched practices just to 
be with you, snuck out late at night just to make memories with you. You had 
me at my own game. Manipulation. I'll admit you had me there but playing me 
is something that can't enter my system.

You see you had your fun. I met your friends and they liked me. Couple of 
months down the line I found out they were all in on the act. Apparently you 
got a hold of my past and you wanted me to feel the same I've apparently 
inflicted to other people. Looks like you live in a world where words do speak 
louder than actions. Well of that's the world you live in then I'm pretty sure I 
don't need to show you what karma is cause when I'm done with you I'll be 
given a new term, "Step-dad." You hate me, but whether you like it or not you 
respect me. 

I and You is something that will be totally different. Call it my alter ego if you 
must. I will put myself first and in my eyes you will be that girl who thinks she's 
better than me therefore driving to bring you below rock bottom. I will tell you 
what I'll do to you, wait for you to disagree, then prove you wrong cause I like 
it when someone will underestimate the power of manipulation. When I'm done 
with you I will leave a crooked smile braces can't fix. I will leave a broken heart 
no man can mend. I will leave an emotion that makes everyone have sympathy 
for you. I... Will leave me inside of you. And every night you are alone in that 
bed, there's only one person you can blame for the tears running down your 
face. That person is not the one who inflicted pain towards you. Its the person 
who pushed him to do it. That person is you.

When it was You and I, I gave you so much praise my friends couldn't stand 
me. Now that its I and You, your own friends can't stand you. Sadly enough 
I'm the one who can help you, if only you weren't who you are to start off with.

I and You. Never put yourself second.

2014/04/13

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