I make too many assumptions Which never work out Maybe mixed presumptions Ending in retreat and a rout Putting everything into one thing All my energy and emotions For a yearlong romantic fling Going through all the motions The regular dating routines And a few extra duties Including helping to clean Anything for my beauties I became a caregiver Helping out with carpools Even cleaning the silver Anything for my jewels I taught after school Doing weekly reading by committee Helping enforce the daily rules Anything for my pretties Little physical chores Picking up and putting up the plates Even cleaning out drawers Anything for my playmates But in the long run It does not matter All is undone A gigantic shatter We break apart Because there is no solution The same problem from the start A matter of the heart Not really love Honor and cherish More push and shove Close to nightmarish Warning signs are there I was a dope Our relationship not fair A sense of false hope Hope for a friend Hope for a companion Hope for a sweetheart Hope for love I wanted it too much I would do anything For someone to touch For a body to cling Not her fault I made the choice Not to halt And use my voice To communicate My feelings Accepting my fate In all my dealings Be honest and straight Stick to the facts Open the floodgate And brace for the impacts Ready to walk away Be courageous and strong Do not waver and sway If it is wrong Too petrified and afraid To face reality Disheartened and dismayed To fight and disagree Who wants confrontation And to dissension Leading to castration And no more attention But sooner or later All will come to an end Bowing to a dictator Instead of being a friend Friends listen Do not judge Or create divisions Stonewall without a budge Who am I talking to But only to me I cannot change a view From another who is free