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Servant Boy (Free verse) by MarchingMan56
There you all are
Having all the fun
Having all the laughs
Having all the love
Having a grand old time
Here I am
Locked outside
I peer in
Through such a small window
Trying to get a glimpse
Never do you call me in
Never am I wanted
Just needed
For some favor
Some errand of yours
So loyal I am
It makes me sick
But still I go on
Go on this way
My mother died
Me you did console
Father walked away
Held me you did
But why?
Out of pity?
Obligation?
To keep appearances?
That's so sweet
Abused
That's how I feel
I could walk away right now
Damn right I should
I don't need this life
The cold unfeelingness you all provide
I could work somewhere else
Find people who did care
Who wanted me around
They'd invite me in
Let me eat at the same table
Sleep in the same house
They'd know my birthday
Give me a present
And expect nothing in return
I'd work
And feel bad when I got paid
What a life that would be
But I'll never leave you
And you know that I won't
I'm loyal as a dog
It's so sick
So twisted
But I remain here
Through it all
Your invisible
Strangely loyal
Servant boy
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