By The Wayside Poem by Victoria Gauci

When things were so beautiful, my heart was an open door,
Now things have been painful and I can't take anymore,
So much was wonderful back when I found you,
You're different, now I don't want to be around you,
I've waited and waited for your hand to reach out,
I don't understand what this is all about,
What kind of person treats someone this way?
What are the words that would make it go away?
No communication, no form of closure,
My heart is broken and dead from exposure,
Your thoughtless friendship and selfish denial,
Have kept me in darkness when all the while,
The creativity that comes from this heavy pain,
Has helped me to focus and finally remain,
True to my heart and all that I need,
I won’t stand around and continue to bleed,
As months have passed with no word from you,
I realize how much I am disappointed in you,
You’re not the person I remember so well,
Something in your life cast you under a spell,
I don’t understand how you can sit idly by,
And just let our friendship fall by the wayside.

For LACG
2011