I Don'T Need The Stress..... Poem by Angelique' Rockwell

When you walked into my life
Everything was so unsure
Life as I knew it was about to change
I didn't know you were the cure

After we met we talked on the phone
At least once each and every day
I started to depend on you
For my sanity and in other ways

You told me get rid of the boy for a real man
When I followed your advice it hurt like Hell
I wanted to crawl under a rock and die
I needed a shoulder and arms to hold me well

You were there to tuck me in
and to wipe the tears away
You woke me from my nightmares
And came to see me everyday

I made a huge change for the kids and I
Hoping to begin a new start
When you decided to come with us
Thats when you took my heart

In less time then I could imagine
You've dramatically changed my life
You cook, clean and help with the kids
Up til now I've only been a wife

I'm learning to be a girlfriend now
And I know I'm not the best
But I always I take care of my own
I know I can handle the rest

I've never been insecure before
I've always known where I stand
At least it doesn't hurt as much to fall
When, on my face, I know I'll land

With all the issues we've dealt with since
The girls, misunderstandings, and money
I'm questioning myself like never before
And none of it is the least bit funny

I liked it when I thought I could trust
I liked it when I thought you were sincere
To think the opposite hurts too bad
But I hope I've made myself clear

If there is no trust then we cannot be
My life is based on this route
I can always turn and walk away
If there is ever again any doubt

Through the laughter and tears
I love you more and more each day
Like working a complicated puzzle
I'm watching you come together the same way

I hate to think of living without you
But if everytime you leave I have to guess
Then what's the point of pretending
I really don't need the stress

I'm asking you to keep your promise
To show the same respect that I to you
Because I let you hurt me once
I'll always be waiting for number two.......

9/28/11