Y’know, for all of several years now
I’ve kept the hope kindled
that some dire straits
would present themselves for me
to rescue you from.
The reality is of course very different.
You’re not even aware of the
dire straits you abandon me to
everytime you say goodbye.
Love isn’t always deaf and blind.
Every insult subtle or blatant
flew its arrow path targeting a
list of reasons to hate you.
But none found their way
to the lock
that kept a fragile twittering lovebird
pining in the cage around my heart.
Flippantly we said goodbye
again today
for the thousandth time and perhaps forever,
however long or short an eon that may be.
I would have thrown my arms
around you and held you
had I the courage
but all I could manage was a little laughter
to let you know how little I care.
I wanted to beg you not to go
out of my life without
opening the cage door
but all I could manage was
a permanent invitation
for you to decline.
