“I still gave you my care.”

By: Keira Myles

Lying underneath the stars, into those mesmerizing eyes I stare,

A warmth fills my heart, a comfort, an unexplainable care

So thoughtful, so kind, so comforting— I listened

to those words of love, those words of care

But I was more blissful, contented, and joyous—

I brought you up. I helped. I cared.

Despite my warmth, you were colorless, cynical,

and scathing. Tell me, does that show you care?

You never did reciprocate— only complicate,

So why did I contemplate? Why did I care?

Day in and day out, I gave you everything— my energy, my life.

But what did you give? Not even a thank you. You gave nothing. No cares.

You poisoned my soul, ripped apart my bliss, inundated

my mind with torment, but I still gave you my care

This despair, rotting and rotting in my mind, taking away my pride,

my spirit, my happiness, destroyed my love and destroyed my care

When you are alone, with no one, nowhere, to give

love, support, or a hand, you will then realize: I should have cared.