By Misti
Date: 2004 Jul 25
Comment on this Work
[[2004.07.25.08.34.23574]]

You Got it

you got it
you got me
which is why I cried
after the last e-mail
and opened the Beat anthology
and read the inscription
I want you to know
that I will always hate myself
for what I put you through
looking back I don't understand why
or how it happened
I just know it had to
and you are happy now
and believe me
I'm glad
I was bad for you for too long
you were stronger than any man should ever
have to be
we just didn't fit
I quit when I thought keeping on
made no sense
I couldn't sit on the fence like you
and get through each day
with a hike and a list of calories
I needed more
so I left
but I am bereft and I realize
you gave more than I ever thought I'd be given
I don't foresee any more love of that caliber
in my future
so thank you
thank you
and Merry Christmas.