Love Poem: I Am At the End of the Road With You
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Written by: Connie Pachecho

I Am At the End of the Road With You

I am at the end of the road with you


my lonesome dear,
get to the nuts and bolts
stop playing with yourself in the rain
the seeds you plant, 
the red herrings you emit,
all chaff
your misery
all hatches in your head
your future
again, all hatches in your head
somebody needs to give birth 
to a better outlook
as much as you read me
I read you as a book, too
you do see?
we're just like
two little graying doves
sitting in separate trees
that's fine
but you need to stop looking at me
stop talking about me
writing fairy tale happy endings
and then bemoaning your fate
honey, you had your oyster, pearl
you had your prime rib
right at your fingertips
within your grasp
you turned a blind's eye
a funny eye
you couldn't stand prosperity
instead you wanted to be miserable
that's fine
but not with me
so for all I care, honey, 
go play with yourself in the rain
wish for nuts and bolts
whatever, 
I'm exhausted with you
I am at the end of the road with you
... for good
... this time

connie pachecho

1/6/17

non contest entry