He tried too hard

 

 

 

he couldn't see what I saw in him

so he put on a mask and

hid his face from me

while he spoke to me

thinking

this would help him

 

I told him thanks but no thanks

I cannot understand you through a disguise

I can't see the truth from the lies

I am trying to know you but

I cannot see the real you

 

to this day

I do not know this man

that I have interacted with

online

for almost one year.

 

He has written such beautiful poetry

told such wonderful tales

I have been inspired yet

I cannot see

what he means for me

 

and now

as we part ways

my heart bleeds to know

I walk away with no questions answered

no mysteries solved

only anger

and hurt

 

he has blamed me for not being able to listen

but I told him

I cannot search for you among hidden identities

he keeps on

and blames me

when we falter

 

I am a real woman

with a real heart

in need of a real man

is this so wrong?

 

help me to understand.

 

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Just a bit of prose inspired by my old boyfriend Reggie Ramshackle. Those were the days weren't they bro!