You Took the Bait

You work so hard, seven days a week
Our lives are separate. They have to be.
You're up in the morning and out by five
I'm just coming in and barely alive
I want to be with you but there's never the time
So I just have to miss you, pretend that I'm fine
I remember way back when you just couldn't wait
To get home and see me just like a date
Romance and passion were all that we knew
I cared what I looked like and dressed up for you
Well, at least I put make up on...what did you do?
Ooops there I go, the unconscious slip
This poem of love just turned into shi
My hidden agenda, the anger and hate
Projected on you like something I ate
That wouldn't stay down, digest and vacate
The vicious vindictiveness of love vs hate
We're arguing again because you took the bait      

Karen M Feist
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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April 20, 2009 at 12:53 AM
We all take the bait sometimes, but be careful in the casting too...Raul
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October 2, 2008 at 3:12 PM
WOW, if only my wife was here to read this, you have a great talent.Blessed be. Bellantony
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