There's Nothing Left to Say

Where were you when I tried to communicate,

tried hard to relate, to keep us in a state

of mutual understanding?

I planned the romantic dates, dealt with

the heated midmight debates,

did all I could to keep things straight,

so you would know you were getting

all you were demanding.

Through pleads and tears, did you even

try to decipher my fears, the struggle

through all the years,

as I urged you to let me be heard.

The parade of female friends,

the parties, the drinking, it all

nevers ends, the ups, the downs

the outs and ins, yet

you chose not to hear nary a word.

So now we find ourselves here

at the proverbial crossroad.

Well, you ignored the signs of decay

that showed, so as I'm ready to

unburden myself of this cumbersome load,

you need to talk when there's

nothing left to say.

Sorry, I no longer crave to be in your arms,

I'm now able to resist your charms,

why didn't you take heed to the alarms,

for I too thought we would be

together until we were old and gray!

MARJORIE JOYCE LESLIE

06/11/09