When I first met you
I didn’t know the person
You’d turn out to be.
The need you had for attention
At all costs, bugger the expense
Dismissive of the demise of those around you.
The innocent girl, so I thought,
Waiting forlornly on the bus stop.
I opened my door to let you in
You stayed so many years
My altruism so misplaced
I was a slow learner
For all the while you were
Trying day and night to rearrange my mind.
It is true in hindsight to say
You were a spoilt child
Given to tantrums, irrational thought
The product of your fathers own
Self professed perfection.
It was at the end of school
That your life was totally messed
An act that changed you forever
One you could never forget
Nor get a handle on
That lost innocence,
You tried to reignite
In subsequent lives you generated
To no avail, as what was lost is lost
No amount of penance
Would ever restore it
So we lived with guilt,
Shame, loss, wonder,
Accusations of betrayal
By him who could as you said
Have changed everything but didn’t.
Even the return of the prodigal
Did little to change your ingrained attitudes.
I learnt to live with my decisions,
You struggled, railed against
Everyone you thought wronged you.
Now you live in a shadow world
Isolated from those you should love
Surrounded by a pseudo family
Who pretend, see the fake you
Think they see and know you.
We tried to reach you,
But for insane, psycho, whacko you
Nothing seems to work.
Its been more our nervous breakdown.
Written for: http://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2014/06/15/prompt-60-the-rolling-stones/
For you who don’t know this old song here is a link:
Morpethroad 
Wow Michael this packs a gut-wrenching emotional punch and the writing is of the highest quality. Excellent song choice as well.
Thank you Yves, my life is full of such tales.
Sadly the misery of one often brings more misery to those around them. It often takes a while to realize you cannot save them from themselves and in the meantime you have been damaged too. You have shown it well. I am sorry you have had to go through all this.
Thanks Gabriella. Our pasts are just that, our pasts and we are the people we are today because of what we have been through. Mine was mine and has led me here Gabriella where I have met lovely people such as yourself. Have a good day.
I can only concur with what Yves and Gabriella have said Michael. Very strong write, bringing up a painful past.
Thanks Jenny I know you understand my past situation.
Welcome
Strong writing Michael, of a not very pleasant time. Good thing it’s in the past.
Yes Jackie it is a good thing indeed.
Bravo for getting out that punch and glad you are happier now as well, Michael.
Life is good Oliana, love has won me over, no looking back now.
I’m happy for you, Michael. Now send some prospects my way…haha
See what can do…lol….
When people are the cause of nervous breakdowns – it’s time to get rid of them.
Easier said than done – I’m sure.
But I did RoSy. All is good now.
🙂