They Push You Away When They Need You the Most
I have given up.
I have texted. I have called. I have left messages. I have taped notes to her front door.
I, I, I, I, I, I…..
This makes it all about you.
Let’s see if we can make it about her.
She does not answer the door when she is sad.
She does not reply to texts when she is down.
When she pushes you away the hardest is when you know she needs your help the most.
Getting angry and mad,
Sending ultimatums and mean missives,
Leaving snotty answering machine messages
Is going to shut her down further, and faster.
This is the worst time to give up.
So let’s go over there and have a loud party on her porch.
Bring lots of friends, make a spectacle of ourselves, laughing and joking.
That might bring her out.
Especially if the police come again.
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2018
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