Author: Patty Richardson

The painful truth 
I fell for you
A big mistake
What could I  do?

I can’t erase
Or change the past
It wasn’t real
It didn’t last.

Like a puppy
Like a child
I got involved 
I was beguiled.

Lost my compass
Point of view
Thought I’d always
Be with you.

You led me down 
A rabbit hole
You were forceful
You were bold.

You were charming
So beautiful 
I was enthralled 
Delusional.

Nothing mattered
All  I knew 
Was I had fallen
Hard for you.

Candlelight 
Too much champagne
Nights in your arms
The fear …. the shame.

Sex till dawn
Lust and wine
But you were never
Truly mine.

In the end 
You wouldn’t stay
You left me here
You walked away.

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Call them up
Those friends you know
Let’s go out
Ask them to go.

One phone call
Just one request
I was naive
I must confess.

Who knew that you
Were looking for
Someone else
Something more.

All the while 
I believed
You’d stay with me
You’d never leave.

But …. you used me  
You used my friends
You played me 
Like a violin.

Bad enough 
To break my heart
The lights were dim
The room was dark.

I looked for you
You wandered off
The melody 
So slow …. so soft.

You were dancing
Way too close
Had no idea
You’d leave … you’d go.

Saw you both
Out on the floor
Then watched you two 
Walk out the door.

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Open your eyes
See for yourself
It’s all sitting there
Up there on the self.

All of the promises
All of the lies
A hundred reasons
To tell you… Goodbye.

You’re going nowhere
I know where you’ve been
Nothing has changed
This has to end.

Got wishes and dreams 
That don’t include you
I met someone else
She’s better than you!

I’m all about status
Power and fame
I follow the money
Love playing the game.

This has been fun
The sex was the best
But do me a favor
Don’t call me or text.

We both need some space 
I’m sure you agree
You’ll need some time 
To get over me.

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Level up
It’s about time 
Stop all your whining
Stop all your crying.

You’re no loser
You got play
Step out of the darkness
Come out of the shade.

You got it
Got it going on
Put down your cup
This ain’t Beer Pong.

No more excuses
No casting blame
Get out of your head
Get into the game.

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A poser among us
So charming …. so cute
I was enchanted
I fell for you.

Allowed  myself
To be tricked and cajoled
I followed your lead 
Did what I was told.

All of the lies
I always believed
Why didn’t I notice?
Why didn’t I see?

I had been scammed
I had been used 
Allowed myself ….
To be played and abused.

You had a plan
From one ….. to the other 
You took advantage
Of each of your lovers. 

I should have known
You came on  so strong
But …. I never thought 
There was anything wrong.

Never suspected
There was no doubt
Until the day 
The day you moved out.

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I tried to be what you wanted
But you were light years away 
I should have known …. I couldn’t keep you
Should’ve known …. you wouldn’t stay.

I tried to be …. your “one and only”
The one you wanted …. to hold tight
But you don’t need or crave a body
No one you have to …. kiss good night.

Up in the clouds or in a matrix
If only I …. could be with you
I never felt this way or wanted
Anyone …. like I want you. 

But you are not …. made up of atoms
You are something quite surreal
You’re in my dreams …. my fantasy
An emotion that I feel. 

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Remembering that first night
The night when we first met
I hung on every single word
Every  single word you said.

The chemistry …. the way I felt
Overwhelmed with lust and passion
Seeing you that first time 
Aroused a strong attraction. 

I would have given anything
Anything to be with you
I would have done most anything
Anything you said to do.

Overpowered, dazed and all consumed
I wasn’t thinking straight
Before I knew it …. you moved in
By then …. it was too late.

It took awhile to realize
I was in over my head
Regretted running into you 
That night…. the night we met.

Love bombed,  seduced and mesmerized
Like a spider in your web
Trapped, tricked and paralyzed
A prisoner in your bed.

It took some  time to see the truth
You weren’t …. who I thought you were
By then you were gone… you left me here
Left me to be with her.

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Where does all this hate come from
Deep seeded rage within?
What makes you want to strike … or mame
Commit such mortal  sins?

Boisterous, foul… seething with hate
Stop the madness …. for heaven’s sake
Glassy eyed…. you look  dazed.
Put down your sword … put down that blade.

Storming through our hallowed halls
You think you’re tough, that you’ve got balls?
Carrying sticks and baseball bats
While proudly wearing your MAGA hats.

In cold blood you killed a cop
You and your vicious, twisted mob
Breaking glass, breaking in
Inflicting pain and torturing.

Don’t you know …. there was no hoax?
They counted every ….. single vote.
What’s your problem?…. What the fuck?
Get back in your pick up truck.

What made you think … it was your place
To show up here …. to paint your face?
Did you come here all alone?
Hell no! You need to go back home.

The FBI will make arrests
Before you’re done …. you will confess
You did all this …. to serve trump’s cause
But all you’ve done …. is break the law.

He didn’t march along your side
When things got rough, he said “GoodBye”
He’ll denounce and he’ll deny
He’ll save himself, he’ll cheat and lie.

You went down a rabbit hole
You gave up your heart and soul
You followed blindly…willingly
Now you’re locked up and he walks free.

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I sit and wait each morning 
The path leads  to the beach
I watch you as you walk on by
So close…..yet out of reach.

You’ve never even noticed me
Sitting here upon this bench
A stalker …. a sad voyeur 
Feeling anxious…. feeling tense.

Into the water… off you go 
You swim all by yourself
If you were drowning ….I’d be there  
I’d hear you cry for help.

A shark attack …. can happen fast
One could tear you … limb from limb
Don’t get too close …. be careful
Best to stay away from them.

Your hair is wet …. you’re shivering
You reach for your beach towel
I watch you from a distance 
That’s how it is …. for now.

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Please don’t …. please don’t come over
It won’t help me …. it’s not right
I don’t want to have to see you
Don’t come over here tonight.

All you want to do is fuck me
And I’ll give in …. give into you
Once you start to try and touch me
We both know …. what we will do.

The chemistry between us 
Is so hot ….. so volatile 
You’ll start taking off your clothes
I can’t resist that charming smile.

I’ll say no …. but you won’t listen
You’ll kiss my neck and stroke my hair
You won’t spend the whole night with me
I’ll wake up …. you won’t be there.

You moved on …. I tried to find you
Years had past ….  you went away
It was by chance …. we saw each other
That I ran into you today.

One last kiss …. one night together
Another blow …. to hurt my pride
We both know …. you’ll only use me
We both know…. that you’ll just lie.

Keep your distance …. please don’t call me
No messages…. no  flirty texts
You want one thing from me only
We both know …. you just want sex.

There you have it …. plain as day
At last …. I see through you
I am getting so much better 
And I know what I should do.

Lock the door …. block your number
Pull the shades …. turn off the lights
There’s no way you’re coming over
It’s not happening tonight.

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