You Chose Him

[BubbaRednek]

........You Chose Him

I offered you my heart, my life, a better life for you.

You chose him.

He treated you like shit for so long you couldn't even remember when it started.

I worshipped you as a goddess, showered you with gifts, admired your beauty, your brains, your wit.
Slowly, ever so slowly, we rebuilt the self-esteem he had destroyed.

You chose him.

You ranted and raved about how terrible and lonely it was to be ignored, invisible, taken for granted.

I listened, reached across the wires, and tried to make it better.
Tried to help you make him notice you.

You chose him.

He hated that you had a career and he had a job.
He didn't understand how gifted you were, couldn't comprehend why it mattered.
He was bored when you worked so hard to impress him.

I loved what you could do, was awed by your talent, applauded your accomplishments, shared your pride.
I taught you how to be better than you thought you ever could be.

You chose him.

He looked at you and saw a dated but occasionally useful piece in one of his collections.
Until another collector tried to steal the nearly worthless bauble.

I saw you, a person, a wonderful, warm, loving, caring soul.
I wasn't stealing. I paid dearly, in tears and heartache.

You chose him.

You told him that you loved me, and I loved you.
He apologized, said he was sorry, that he had been foolish, that he would do better.
Then he told you to get back in line, and you hopped right back up to your place on the shelf, standing at attention, convinced it was your idea.

I asked you to give him one more chance to change, because I knew you would regret it if you didn't.
I was afraid, but trusted you to be smart enough to see, to remember all that he had done to you, all the hurt he caused.

You chose him.

You offered me yourself, told me you wouldn't change your mind.
Said you would always love me, even after you decided to go.

I love you more.
Which one of us is the bigger fool?

You chose him.

He called and told me goodbye for you, told me to stay away, told me that...

You chose him.

Why?

 

[April]

Ouch. That has GOT to hurt. I feel for you, BubbaRednek.

 

[Simply Me]

So sorry Bubba..I know the feeling..

 

[KillerMuffin]

Damn, just damn. That was beautiful and heartbreaking all at the same time. I feel for you. It's not enough and doesn't mean anything, but still, there it is.

 

[Xander]

I'll join up to those who know the feeling.

Kinda like being ripped apart and left for the dogs.

Sorry Man

 

[Budman]

Know the felling Bubba. I was recently dumped by my fiance, no call, no letter, no nothing. Just total silence for the past 6 weeks. Hoists a beer to Bubba. It'll get better. So I tell myself.

 

[Simply Me]

In the words of KillerMuffin.. Damn, just damn. I say we hogtie all of them and lay them in the road in front of a semi-truck, then spread the remains in a cow pasture. But, thats just me..

 

[TinaG13]

Oh man..... That was beautiful, tragic, and very thought provoking. I could actually feel your pain. I'm sorry....

 

[BubbaRednek]

Thanks, folks. Glad you liked it.

Hey Budman, could I get one of those brews? I'm getting low. Do you get a discount?

I'm too damn old for this. <sigh>

 

[Guest]

I'm sorry so sorry.... even though it wasn't me. It was just soooo wrong..... I need a tissue.

 

[Svedish_Chef]

Know the felling Bubba. I was recently dumped by my fiance, no call, no letter, no nothing. Just total silence for the past 6 weeks. Hoists a beer to Bubba. It'll get better. So I tell myself.

Oh dear... I'm so sorry. Why didn't you say so.

Terribly traumatically sorry I say.


And that poem is a beauty. Submit it on the site please!

 

[Azwed]

Yes please do that was a really great poem. I am gonna send it to my GF, she is an English major, I know she will like it eventhough it is very sad.

*tips his hat to bubba*

what you? drinking i will buy you a beer.

 

[Desert Amazon]