So many years I've been there for you <br />Always at your beck and call <br />Never asking for much in return <br />Just a little recognition would be nice, <br />A little hug now and then; <br /> <br />You've been generous almost to a fault <br />With your money, but not yourself - <br />Sometimes I wonder <br />If you even realize that I am there <br />And that I do have feelings; <br /> <br />We're like an old married couple <br />Past the stage of romantic notions <br />Knowing each other well, <br />Yet not knowing each other at all - <br />Perhaps afraid to know....... <br /> <br />That would require too much effort <br />Maybe even commitment, <br />And how awful that would be - <br />Not being able to change your mind <br />If the perfect person came along; <br /> <br />I'm just as much to blame as you - <br />I should have run a long time ago <br />Before I let you get to me <br />With your enigmatic nature... <br />Always hoping for a miracle; <br /> <br />And suddenly you've found yours <br />And just like that, I become invisible - <br />Oh, and by the way, you said...... <br />I won't be available for Sunday breakfast - <br />I have other plans...... <br /> <br />Well, I hope your plans are worth it - <br />I won't be sitting here waiting <br />For you to come crawling back, <br />Expecting me to understand <br />When things fall apart; <br /> <br />And I hope they do. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2/04/11<br /><br />Linda Ori<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/taken-for-granted-10/
