By Dana
Date: 2005 Feb 24
Comment on this Work
[[2005.02.24.12.39.3076]]

Shattered

I am so in-love with you and yet,
I feel like we're having problems,
as though we are losing our connection.

Today I saw you in a different light.
Today I didn't like what I saw.
It feels as though my heart's been shattered
and I'm struggling to pick up the pieces.

Today I felt as though I come second in your eyes
and no matter what I do or say
you'll get defensive towards me
and side with her unconditionally.

I understand your need to protect her
but, I feel as though I should come first.
We've been in this position before
only the tables were turned.
Do you remember? You felt as though
you should come first.

It was difficult to see you protect
her instead of me.
It was painful to think that maybe you have changed too.
For so long, I've been thinking it's just been me.

I've been feeling so guilty for not having made the time
and I know this is my fault.
Maybe I've made you resentful and bitter.
Maybe my resentment and bitterness has rubbed off on you.

I cannot help the way I feel
and I cannot help but show it.
What I thought was a relationship between her and I,
I now feel was just for show.
She is not the person she portrays.

You seem to care so much about the little things
that might hurt her,
and yet, you seem to care so little about the big things
that destroy me.

I finally understand and it's killing me.
This different side I see
has brought me a great deal of misery.

I'm afraid of the thoughts I've been hiding.
I fear the pain I have inside.
I fear the tears I need to shed.

I feel like there are unspoken words or thoughts between us.
I feel like the romance is missing;
like we don't have the opportunity
to be romantic with one another.
I feel like we don't have enough time for us.

I'm so in-love with you
and I love the person that you are.
I don't want our relationship to change.
I don't want us to lose our connection
and I'm truly afraid for our future.