i fell for you
like a mouse in a trap.
i was deceived
by your looks
and your charm
and every bit of your
nurturing heart.

but then you
cut me off.

and now,
when i have to
look at you, nearly every day,
i have to accept the fact
that i was only the subject
of your experiment.

i was just
a silly mouse
looking for an escape,
only to be led on
further into your maze.