A Distrust Invited Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

A distrust invited,
That begins the ending of suspicion.
Once to be felt but now quenched.
With eyes wide that scrutinizes.
Tell me...
Then ask yourself,
How much time should be given...
Before one realizes,
A broken relationship can not be mended?

'Hmmm,
I have no idea.
Why ask me? '

I thought you would know.
Since I am on the inside.
And you're on the outside of my open door.
With your foot preventing it to close.

'Comeon.
Give me another question.
I have never been able to pass these pop quizzes.
Give me one that has a multiple choice.
You know,
One that has a 'D'...for 'None Of The Above'.
Did I catch you at a bad time? '

Not anymore.
Not anymore to allow it made that way.