Just tryin’ to deal
With what’s come my way,
when hands talk too much
and words never say;
when did rides in the car
and talks in the park
became looks of disdain
begging for dark?
when did it happen
that you just lived the movements?
when kisses meant nothing
and lies lay beneath sentiments?
how long did you sit?
how long did we lay?
the entire time -
did you ever want to stay?
While you’re shouting these words
And wishing me dead
While our children listen
This is what I heard said,
“You’re a no good ***** . . .
I can’t stand your ways,
You never do nothing,
yet always up to something.”
I freeze - I can’t move
I’m not being indignant,
but I’m the same **** woman
who delivered your two children.
The same woman who loved you
through and through;
who would jump through fire
if it would save you.
The same woman who cried
when you left and cry when you hurt,
who has been trying to fix
what’s shattered not broken -
who always held faith
and continued hoping
who did all my homework
not for a pat on the back
but for a husband who
didn’t think that he lacked
With what’s come my way,
when hands talk too much
and words never say;
when did rides in the car
and talks in the park
became looks of disdain
begging for dark?
when did it happen
that you just lived the movements?
when kisses meant nothing
and lies lay beneath sentiments?
how long did you sit?
how long did we lay?
the entire time -
did you ever want to stay?
While you’re shouting these words
And wishing me dead
While our children listen
This is what I heard said,
“You’re a no good ***** . . .
I can’t stand your ways,
You never do nothing,
yet always up to something.”
I freeze - I can’t move
I’m not being indignant,
but I’m the same **** woman
who delivered your two children.
The same woman who loved you
through and through;
who would jump through fire
if it would save you.
The same woman who cried
when you left and cry when you hurt,
who has been trying to fix
what’s shattered not broken -
who always held faith
and continued hoping
who did all my homework
not for a pat on the back
but for a husband who
didn’t think that he lacked