I am a Cancer, so
am sensitive when
I see what was a
close relationship
coming to an end
using what I call
the crutches of age, ailments,
and distance as excuse
I spent a lot of
emotional capitol
over the years
felt sometimes forsaken
when plans didn’t work out
for one reason or another
I jointly suffered
the pain of life and
while others endured
the misfortune
stood by until joy returned
Days when
the sun always rose and
never seemed to set are over
The finish line
is almost in sight so
I say I bear a heavy load
when I see indifference
replace what was cosmic affection
The way of life
is what I say
once responsive mates
become feeble
do not think beyond
their own need
Harbor no feeling for other’s
investment in their lives
are happy just remembering
where they left their shoes or
drove to the right house when
they came home from somewhere
Stanski
December 12, 2024
written by Stanski on December 8, 2017
Steve Haarman 