Why do you seem to exist in spite of me The words below your image are a sad excuse for poetry And your jokes are bland as ever Why do you stand boldly on my platform Seeming to dare me to look at you Challenging me I suspect a call for attention Much like how I used to But if I were to voice these suspicions I'm sure I'd be looked down upon until I was laughing at my own self and how pitiful I had become On the outside I'll beg of you to leave me completely But I know that within me is still the constant plea that you will return and be better than when you last left