Your Biography

Your biography broke me apart tonight
I know she was at the start with you
steel hoop around your heart
but it's as if we never existed
Your pride for her shines through louder
than the tears she will never let you cry
I stand silently and get no reply...
You mention her everywhere
and I'm no longer there
Not like before
when you came through the door
and held home inside of your arms
Now you ignore the alarms going off
inside of your mind
You've replaced affection
and careless protection
with important tasks
and I'm afraid to ask to be loved
and nurtured
for fear of hurting you
into the usual anger
It was real!
But I can't remind you
to feel the softness of my skin
or the salty sadness in my tears
You don't really see my smile
and it's been awhile since we have...
Your priorities are beyond numbering
and we are constantly fumbling for ways
to tell each other
"I'm so sorry"
Tonight there is a feeling
I just can't shake --

I am nothing but your mistake