Disappointing
the way my hope descends  
like a spiral staircase  

Confused
I'm left wondering why
I even bothered

Desperately*
hinting at the reaction
I crave your response

Crushed
my needs float over your head
like a renegade balloon  

Deflated
I retreat within myself
you notice and ask why

Defeated
I utter the same two words
Nothing's wrong.

Anxiously
I wrestle with the idea
of spilling my guts to you

Shamefully
my ego tells my heart to let it go
I don't need your validation

Truthfully
this game we play  
has only one player

Alone
I realize you never understood
the rules of my mind's games.  

Sadly
Yours actions tell me that
you never cared enough to learn.