The Madness

This is a piece I did back in January 2008. At that time I only shared with a couple of people. I'm becoming a little more confident in the work I've done.

I still never see myself getting paid for it, but I hope you enjoy.

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I love you.

I hate you .

I don't understand you.

I want to be everything you are to me.

but

you won't let me...

You said you loved me

but you stifled me.

Wouldn't allow me to see

what I meant to you.

If I meant to you...

I wanted no other,

and there were many brothers

(and sistas)

who wanted what I offered you.

I shared my sorrows,

I shared my joys

you made me feel like a toy

you played with

when the time was right.

I loved you with all my might,

didn't I?

Now I'm not so sure,

even though I seek the cure

for a broken heart.

Maybe your denial is my start.

You can remove me from your life, see

but you can never take that part of me

that refuses to let go of memories

of you.

1/28/08

Unpublished work © 2008 D. Newman