By Liz
Date: 2003 Mar 24
Comment on this Work
[[2003.03.24.12.26.26851]]

Vuelve

Pride is a useful tool
when motivated correctly
but when used to keep you
from admitting you're a fool
it does no good.

You are a stubborn man
and I'm a willful girl
you're not used to the word no
and I use it like salt,
liberally and
unadvisedly
and sometimes it causes me to
bloat with regret,
like I am now.

I know you'll look for me here
and I won't disappoint,
but I won't chase you down
and I won't crawl at your feet.
I will tell you that I love you,
I will wait,
and give you time
to heal
your wounded pride.