Tragic Love
Lately I’ve been thinking about things that aren’t right.
About the way we argue. Then break up for a night.
Sometimes it’s a week or more. Then you’ll come on back.
It’s always the same. You’re not to blame for all of that.
No matter what you say or do. It will always be me.
Obviously, I’m not to blame. But, that’s not what you see.
Things get turned around. It’s always me to blame.
It’s not ever your fault. Even when it’s been the same.
But I must say all in all
It’s been a good life after all.
Despite all the fights and pain.
When things are going good.
And you treat me like you should.
It’s better than any other game.
I like to think about the good times that we had.
The times we spent together were really rad.
I was into you and you were into me.
We were a perfect pair, people could easily see.
We were seen together all over town.
Often with family and friends around.
Wrapped in each other’s arms all evening.
We saw eye to eye on most everything.
But, I must say all in all.
It’s been a good life after all.
Despite the fights and pain.
When things are going good.
And I treat you like I should.
It’s better than any other game.
The game is coming to an end.
I don’t know where I should begin.
The arguments and fights have taken their toll.
It hurts my heart much more than you know.
I can’t go on this way. There’s nothing left to say.
This crazy game I can’t continue to play.
I have to end it, though it will break my heart.
There will be no joy until we finally part.
But, I must say all in all.
It was a good life after all.
Despite the fights and pain.
If I end it like I should.
Will it come to any good?
There’s got to be a better game.————-R. W. Johnson.—–(2012)