The Key Is Under The Mat

by ABake   May 11, 2008


Let's pretend that tears never fall and there is never any pain,
Oh what a lovely lie that would be, such a lovely lovely lie.
Truth is, tears fall nearly everyday now and we both feel pain;
What exactly causes your pain is an answer out of my reach...
Dear, I hand you the world on a hand-crafted silver platter-
If they didn't already know, you are quite a picky person,
I can't really talk, but I am never picky when it comes to you:
Everything you give I treat like a rare diamond, can't you tell?
So blow her another kiss, I will act like I didn't see anything,
Delete any messages: Did you forget I have a degree in cheater-senses?
You must be too focused on her ugly face to remember me at all...
But those blue flowers in her hair and claim there is no one else-
I am a professional at pretending I don't love you as much as I really do.
It's the way you smile at me, when really you are thinking about her.
She surely has a hold over you, can't you tell I am suffering?
If only I had given you everything you needed before, if only-
But baby, it seems to be a little too late for wishful thinking,
Too bad these words won't stop me from doing it: It is impossible.
I hope your thinking about her as I bury myself in self-pity...
I just have to remember it's all because I truly, truly love you;
Does love really justify the pain and the tears that are falling?
Part of me would love to say yes, but deep down I know it doesn't.
The sad part about it is, even though I admit it, I can't stop loving you-
So when you're staring into her eyes, for one second stop to think about me,
I know it sounds crazy to you, thinking about, thinking about your girlfriend?
What a dumb thing to do, but this time it just so happens to be different:
Because while you're kissing her over and over, the way you used to kiss me-
I'm finding my strength, this is to let you know I won't be home tonight,
Darling , here are your keys and all of the meaningless love letters,
You can keep the memories, if you even remember anything about us or me.
I turned out all the lights, and my key is under the mat, oh and one last thing-
For one last time, I just wanted to say, I , I love you...

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  • 16 years ago

    by Lisa

    This poems is great, I really liked it a lot...good job!!!

  • 16 years ago

    by Stephanie

    Hey m'dear. :] Another beautiful poem. [But what's new?] I'm sorry that I haven't been commenting your stuff lately, life has been getting in the way a lot. (: Beautiful job on the poem though. Overall: 5.5

    - Stephanie