When A Woman

By Stone Bryson

 

I fear for my daughter in the world today -

she’s just turned 21......

and men are crazier than ever before.

Obsession’s running rampant -

they don’t care how they behave......

when a woman doesn’t want them anymore.

 

I don’t know why they can’t accept that the lady wants to leave,

the stalking and harassment - something I just can’t conceive,

the sickos appear majority and make the rest of us look vile,

can’t blame a woman for hating, when the savage is running wild.

 

Quit acting like a man-child spoiled

for your pain should be your own...

when a woman says she has to fly...

grow-up and let her go.

 

You can’t make a woman desire you -

the intimidating fear......

but you may just make the ice flow through her veins.

Endless texts and late-night calls -

you’ll drive her to disgust......

when a woman has to fight to break these chains.

 

The tools of manipulation are transparent when applied,

the pleadings and hostilities - and the threats of suicide,

desperate child-like tantrums, to put her in her place,

your flaccid insecurity - the dementia and disgrace.

 

Why the hell pursue a lover

who doesn’t want you anymore?...

when a woman says she’s done with you...

man-up and use the door.

 

Copyright © 2008 Stone Bryson.  All Rights Reserved.

Written February 2008

 

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