Anyone But You

Anyone But You

Anyone but you 

would have loved me.

Would have admired 

my kind and gentle nature.

Would have been thrilled 

by my love making.

Anyone but you

would not have left me.

Would have apologized 

for the things you said.

Would have left me the car 

and the house.

But no -

You drove away

with your finger in the air.

Left the papers on the table

saying I had to be out 

within ten days.

You took the kids

and didn’t say when 

I could see them.

You took all my credit cards.

You took my I-phone. 

Sold all my sports memorabilia.

Canceled my subscription

to  “Girl on Girl“

and cleaned out the fridge.

What about the good times? - 

Our wedding day?

The kid’s birthdays?

That pool party 

where I got really drunk

and pushed you into the pool?

That was fun…and those other times….

Is this all about the dog? -

If you come back

I promise to take him for walks

But, I can’t do everything

like feeding him. He hates me

and bites my hand

and he is your dog.

Anyone but you

Wouldn’t be treating me this way,

Wouldn’t be so mean

to someone she loves.

Wouldn’t leave me

to fend for myself.

Wouldn’t ruin a happy marriage

or spoil the kid’s lives.

No -

I guess I was wrong.

I should have married…. 

Anyone but you.