Goner

by Mad Hatter - Capricorn

I know or would
if I opened my eyes
long enough to see
plainly what’s in front
of me that I could
never have you

One look in your eyes
would tell me that

Still, I bleed for you.

He plays you like a fiddle
plunges you into an abyss
of worry and debt and drink
and yet you cling to him
like a woman afraid
of going under for the last time
when you’re already there.

What did I think
I would do?
Rescue you from a life
you don’t want to change?
Your reasons are noble,
your devotion is moving,
your judgment is terribly impaired;

What is so markedly strange
is why I should be the one to care;
I’m gone, too far gone, 
too committed now to know
when or how to stop
caring or trying to bail you out

I’m the one stranded and snared
by your wan appeal 
and sad misfortune,
touched by your vulnerability,
weeping for you silently,
praying you won’t drown.

Birth sign: Capricorn
Date created: 2002-01-04 00:08:56
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:45:31
Poem ID: 66523

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