| "As I Know It (Parts 1 and 2)" This poem was written after a relationship of mine. The first part takes place in the relationship, and the second part is after the fact (but in a still-bitter place, I suppose). The second part is also inspired by Sheryl Crow's "Crash And Burn." |
| I count on you to be there and unfortunately you are always there and never here You tell me you love me but it never seems to be enough Actions speak louder than words, baby You tell me about other men just to see how I will react; you feed on the freedom I give you, always saying you need more time I tell people I don't care in hopes that it becomes true You should've told me I'm not small enough, insecure enough...or maybe I am Do I love you or the fact that you aren't yet mine? It seems issues is the word of the day every damn day I sent out an army of me and only a few are left standing They walk around this battlefield chasing the wrong thing as the days keep coming and time won't stop Why won't it stop and let me catch my breath? I gave everything I knew how and all I got was one of your lousy t-shirts Antigone lays across the road and I'm taking myself on to bed You knew this was coming; I tried so hard for so long, but a man can only take so much You define yourself by relationships but I won't let this one define me |