Complicated Creatures

Well despite all my good intentions

To live a happy and successful life

I thought it was best I fulfil my affirmations

And find some happiness in a wife

She came along at vulnerable time

We were both struggling with our own despair

My heart took over and I asked to be mine, for life

She said yes even though she lived way over there

I had a nest and she called it her home

We we’re so happy and not living through the phone

I cooked the meals, and she cleaned the dishes

I became her hubby, and she became my missus

I did my best to keep things interesting

But she changed her tune which prompted my disconnecting

But when reality started to sink in

All hell broke loose, and everything began to spin

This went on and things went sideways, up, and down

I ran out of patience, and she ran to the other side of town

We tried living apart and that changed things a lot

But it didn’t change the past and we still hadn’t forgot

We tried and tried but we just couldn’t sync

She cried and cried, and I needed more time to think

When I came around, she was out of range

And when she came around, I didn’t feel her pain

We’ve made our peace and accepted the fact

Despite all our love it wasn’t enough to keep our pact

Eventually we’ll go on our separate ways

And be chained to our regrets for the rest of all our days

This whole calamity has done damage and made a mess

She found her own tribe now, but I have lost some friends

She’s surrounded by followers and fans

But no one wants to hang out with a broken man

We were complicated creatures with all the bonus features

We were so anxious and desperate and maybe that’s why we met

But we managed to destroy all our love and joy

And now we’re licking our wounds

And saving what’s left of our hearts and minds

2019