When things were so beautiful, my heart was an open door, <br />Now things have been painful and I can't take anymore, <br />So much was wonderful back when I found you, <br />You're different, now I don't want to be around you, <br />I've waited and waited for your hand to reach out, <br />I don't understand what this is all about, <br />What kind of person treats someone this way? <br />What are the words that would make it go away? <br />No communication, no form of closure, <br />My heart is broken and dead from exposure, <br />Your thoughtless friendship and selfish denial, <br />Have kept me in darkness when all the while, <br />The creativity that comes from this heavy pain, <br />Has helped me to focus and finally remain, <br />True to my heart and all that I need, <br />I won’t stand around and continue to bleed, <br />As months have passed with no word from you, <br />I realize how much I am disappointed in you, <br />You’re not the person I remember so well, <br />Something in your life cast you under a spell, <br />I don’t understand how you can sit idly by, <br />And just let our friendship fall by the wayside. <br /> <br />For LACG <br />2011<br /><br />Victoria Gauci<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/by-the-wayside-2/
