Bobette Bryan's Poetry


I Won't

I held out my hand to you,
and I thought that you’d take it,
but you didn’t.

I put aside my pride for you,
and I thought that you’d welcome me,
but you didn’t.

I was happy to share with you,
and I thought that you’d want to share with me,
but you didn’t.

I showed I cared in countless ways,
and I thought that you’d noticed,
but you didn’t.

I threw out a line to you,
and I thought that you’d give it a tug,
but you didn’t.

I forgave you,
and I thought that you’d forgiven me,
but you didn’t.

I sacrificed so much for you,
and I thought that you’d appreciate it,
but you didn’t.

I waited for you,
and I thought that you’d waited for me,
but you didn’t.

I needed you,
and I thought that you needed me,
but you didn’t.

I had a plan for us,
and I thought that it would make you happy,
but it didn’t.

I gave myself to you,
and I thought that you’d never let me go,
but you did.

I’ve given up on you,
so if you think that I’ll still be there for you,
I won’t.

By Bobette Bryan, © 2010






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