Next Time

Well, you've really done it, Honey.
You've really hurt me - this time.
I know you'll probably say
that I've hurt you before.
Maybe I have, but not intentionally.
Not because I wanted to, and
not the way you've hurt me - this time.
You were really using your freedom,
weren't you?
You showed me how much you really care,
or did you?
Well Honey, I won't be so quick to
understand your motives - this time.
How could you forget the "Love" we shared?
How could you pretend to e so concerned,
when everything but that was showing through?
How could you forget, and be so cruel,
when I was wanting you? Why
the sudden change - this time?
Well, you've really hurt me, and now I'll
always wonder if it was ever
meant for us to have a - next time!

Crystal Murphy
June 3, 1973