When you share your every thought
The sound of your voice grates my nerves
A rake scraping pavement
As much as you love me
I am that much indifferent
Plus one ounce
To you

You betrayed me
Abandoned
Rejected
Abused me
You cried when you apologized
And I believed you every time
I don't believe you anymore
The water doesn't flow
Without my participation

Old and sick now, bitter
From the cold life you've built
For yourself
Guilt-ridden by the ruin, pain
You've caused
Solace once gained
From my love, devotion
Has yielded to gratitude
For you know how concerned I am
For my own soul

I cannot lay with you as a wife
With her lover
I will not support you
Like a best friend
I do not hear you
Because you don't listen
I see you clearly
Now that my heart is no longer yours
You've done too much
I will stay with you
In this solitary union
And practice domestic civility
Until I can leave
Certain you are not harmed
By my absence

Misunderstand nothing -
There is no hope
For reconciliation
All chances for rediscovered love
Were diluted then washed away
By your crocodile tears
And the venom from your lies
My complicated conscience
Drives my simple longings
For restorative sleep
Genuine smiles
And reciprocated love