My Lifelong Companion

Jealousy is not a green-eyed monster--

     He’s actually quite nice

He’s small and cute and cannot speak

     but His actions are suffice

He’s prideful as a peacock,

     cunning as a fox,

Misleading as a “dead” possum,

     quick as 12 nighthawks

He frequently accompanies me

     wherever i set forth

I flee Him while He’s in the south--

     He follows me due north

He sees my well-kept secrets

     where my True Intentions lie

He observes me in my Glory days

     and consumes me when I cry

Although He’s always with me,

     sometimes I feel He’s left

To my dismay, he always lingers

     but without him, I’m bereft

I’ve known Him for forever

     and He’s well-informed of me

He’s mine, all mine, you mayn’t have him

     for He’s my jealousy