Not Another Word
Bed games or head games?
A poem about head games in the bed. This loving couple has been married for several decades. Some nights instead of watching the news or regular television shows they opt to go for walks, rides, or play cards or board games.
Don’t you walk out on me
Why can’t you see
You must stay anyway
I promise not to play
With your heart your mind
I mean it this time
Just don’t leave me tonight
You always take flight
Once when love was new
I was deeply into you
Crimson passion I’d pursue
Your love was that way too
We rode the waves
Extended our days
Kept our hearts sure
Sweet tender and pure
The secrets we’re sharing
Together and caring
Don’t leave me. Stay
Let’s not end it this way
We have much more to do
Wasn’t I always here for you?
Your heart truly belongs to me
Look at us and you can see
Highs and lows ups and downs
Laughter tears smiles and frowns
Yet we made it work every time
You proved to me that you are mine
Don’t drive off heated in ire
Crimson tears bleeding fire
We say things we don’t mean
Saying things to which we cling
Sorry is just another word
We promised it’s all been heard
We’re too old to be fighting still
Look at us. We’re over the hill
Go back to bed. Lie down and rest
You’ll apologize. I’ll accept at best
So many times, we have been here
It's beginning anew, but it’s so dear
You always get mad when you lose
And you always change the rules
Come on, put the game away
This happens every time we play
“Okay”, you repeat, “not another word.”
I smile and say “Oh, that, I never heard.”
Why do we end up fighting in bed
Wherever we play “He Said, She Said”?
This particular night they decide to play the game “He Said She Said.” Now, this is a game that has over the years caused them to adamantly disagree to the point of breaking up. Often bringing up unresolved issues that cause one or the other anger or sadness. It is unbelievable how angry they get over made-up riff-raff. Although they fight and disagree, over almost nothing, they end up remaining together.
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