Playing the Game
by @anna-martinez-villicana
I've been through this before,
You think I won't catch on.
I pay attention,
Its not that hard to see.
One minute you give me the world,
The next you hardly give me a glance.
I make the effort,
You used to do that too.
You give me excuses,
Now we hardly talk.
I knew it was too easy,
Too good to be true.
I was waiting for the other shoe to drop,
And it did.
I'm not going to beg,
I deserve more than a read text.
If you won't put in the effort,
Then neither will I.
I gave you chances,
The benefit of the doubt.
You showed your true colors,
And their nothing but darks.
I thought we clicked,
Felt a spark as we talked.
I opened up to you,
Slowly but surely..
You even stopped
No longer cared
Now we're here.
I thought we could have been more,
But I deserve a better man.
A man who makes the effort,
And manages their time.
I tried with you,
I really did....
I don't care for liars,
Despise dishonesty.
You can lie to my face,
But I knew you were a liar.
There's nothing more to give,
I doubt we'll talk again.
Those sweet words,
As empty as the air.
Don't bother now,
I started moving on from you.
Tomorrow will be a new day,
And a new possibility for love.