User
I had been a user but not in a way that I knew,
Thoughts I once criticized, had meant so much to you.
I had not known then that your heart broke under my bitter tongue,
I regret the moments when I ignored your setting sun.
I had not meant to leave you like that, to make you feel alone.
I never meant to make you feel like replaceable flesh and bone.
I basked in the radiating glow of your presence that I never stopped to look,
For the shadows i cast upon you, or the happiness I took.
I had not known the authority that my voice had held to you,
The pedistsal you placed me on, for what I put you through.
I took all of the classes and soon work took up my time,
I never did stop to think that I was leaving you behind.
I brushed off your feelings like they were easily interchanged.
I carressed your naked body now thinking back brings me shame.
I had been careless, I hadn't wanted something more.
I never meant to make you feel like that.
The word you spoke "my whore".
I didn't know what to do when you said you'd found someone new,
I didn't mean to question "us" and I never meant to hurt you.
I thought this was casual, no feelings involved...
I should have been there for you and answered your calls.
There's a lot of things I should have done if I just took the time to see,
That every bitter thing you had become, was now a reflection of me.
Copyright © Wendy Boutin | Year Posted 2018
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