Your Fool

I sit in our bed and wait for you with a glass of wine,

Even though in my heart I know that you are no longer mine.

You gave up on us, to try out something new

When that failed I was the one that you returned to

But not as a lover, like I had wished

Now I am your friend, no longer to be kissed

Someone who would fix all your problems when things got hard

It seemed everyone but you, knew my heart had been charred.

Your smile is sun that warms my world, that heats my face

But no longer are your words soft like lace

Now they hurt me with each new woman that you meet

And when you walk away I can finally fall to my feet

You want her, but I want you

How can I keep doing what I do?

I am the shadow that cautiously follows you around

Making sure that you dont get hurt and that all your dreams are found

You use me like some people would use a tool

Yet I refuse to runaway, I will always be your fool.

Reviews

[José Humilde]

Nice poem. I find it very relatable, as I'm sure that many people would.

There is a line in your poem that kind of threw me off.

Now I was your friend, no longer to be kissed

I think it's just a bit of a mix up, but your "was" should be an "am."

There are a few things that you can do to make your flow go a bit better, but all in due time.

I like what you have here. It's honest from the heart feeling.

Thanks for sharing!

-JH

[tygernymph0425]

you did a wonderful job with this one. lots of emotion and definitely from the heart. i cant wait to see what you come up with next.

[Mauricio Montoya]

I can feel the sad emotion in this write with amazing flow.
Excellent work.

[Gustan Joseph]

Great poem, I can honestly say I understand that feeling of loving someone when the feeling is never shared. Petty good flow with the words too, well done.