Every word in this poem is about you
I’m tired of loving you
I’m tired of having to walk on eggshells when I’m around you
Having to wonder if every syllable that parts my lips is gonna offend you
Having to constantly attend to you
Man I’m through with you
Go do what you wanna do
You’re so damn needy… lord knows I’ve had enough of you
You want to be respected but all you do is cry when we argue
All you do is complain about what ain’t being done for you… done to you
You’re like a spoiled little child… you don’t see a daycare do you?
What am I supposed to do with you?
It doesn’t matter what it is because it is something I no longer want to do
I just wanna be through with you
You can take your problems and your petty attitude
Get far away from me and take them with you
Cry on the next man’s shoulders… let him deal with you
Someone recently called me a hard man… I had to laugh at that too
Eventhough it might be true, if it is it’s because of you
I’ve put my life on hold just to try and please you
Nothing was ever good enough… you’re a miserable little prude
Naw that word’s not appropiate because of the things you do
You act just the opposite… I guess that would be lewd
Man I’m so tired… so so tired of you
You act like the world owes you
Like I’m supposed to collect it for you
I tried to take all the dots in your life and connect them for you
I’m not perfect at all but dammit I loved you
Yes loved you… 15 years have taken their toll on me too
I bet you can’t say that about those other dudes can you
Man forget you
I say that in lieu of a better word or two
I’m done with this poem just like I’m done with you
DeWayne Alston, a Baltimore native, graduated from Baltimore City College High School. He is the owner of Soul City Media Network, LLC, the parent company for Soul City Radio for which he serves as the Program Director. DeWayne is an accomplished writer as well, self-publishing two poetry compilations and also serving as the Technology Editor for Baltimore-based lifestyle periodical RazorsEdge Magazine.