The Other Woman

I burned myself trying to prepare your favorite meal

But she remembered your favorite color

I slaved 80 hours a week to buy you everything you wanted

But she went to the movies with you

I woke up two hours earlier everyday to drive you to school

But she was there to play hooky with you

I was thinking bigger than dinner dates and picture collages

I was thinking master’s degrees and white picket fences

Everything I did: I did for us

But I was selfish? Insensitive?

But I did not have time for you?

You walked out the door and slammed it behind you

I took that as a sign; so I chased after you

But she was already outside waiting

I tried to love you the way you wanted

But I only knew how to love you the way that I could.

“The Other Woman”

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