[parrish122]

I know you are out there,
lurking in the shadows.
Are you enjoying your self-imposed exile?

Or are you doing what you always do?
Wailing about how nobody likes you,
and ignoring how hard you push everyone away.

I knew all about your history,
so I really have no excuse.
I was a fool to trust you,
to believe your promises.

But since you come
from the shallow end of the gene pool,
it's no wonder that going into deeper waters
would be far too much for you.
No matter how loud
my cries for help might be.

But I will not drown
in my pain or in your silence.
Because I will never be as alone,
as you choose to be.

Parrish
8/17/02