Left Out Poem by Jenna Dandurand

you never have
returned my calls.
everyday you say
you're too busy.
we never do anything
worth my time,
do you think
fancy gifts
are winning me over?
you're leaving me out,
who are you with?
i hear laughter
in the background
of the phone.
you are dead to me
with all your lies.
a diamond bracelet
won't make me yours.
what are you doing
that's so important?
i thought i was your life.
what if i left you,
what if i was gone?
for some reason
i don't think you'd care.
i'm left out,
i'm being left behind.
i swear you can't
fix this now.
what if i left?
what if i was gone?
would you even care?
for some reason,
i think you would.
so why are you
letting me slip away?