Leave Yourself There

Acknowledge your part,
In creating your mistakes.
Initiating your own heartbreaks...
With tired accusations.
The pop and tingle of them,
Has flatened in taste.
And have fallen on deaf ears.

Another round of your 'whoa me' expressions,
Will no longer find an enjoyment...
Depressing my happiness.
Remember...
I am not with you,
Out of desperation.
Remember...
I am with you,
Because I said I 'do'.
Not to be confused with...
'And All Accepted Nonsense'!
No!

I have this suggestion...
Take yourself to any dark corner.
Address whatever it is,
Step aside...
And leave yourself there.
Stunned!
Make no promises to return.

You have only a few moments of my time,
To experience any separation anxiety.
That is all I can promise you.
If for some reason,
You find yourslf in debated doubt?
Do not expect me to wait for you.
I am through
Helping you decide when I should be annoyed.

That part of you,
That insists upon pissing on my happiness...
Is no longer invited to be a part of us.
I'll give you that time to unwind,
From a backpack full of issues.
But don't expect me to wait for you,
While you locate something to wear
To properly address it!
That's been done at my expense for too long.
Now I want my way...
Or no way at all!

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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