You never seemed to understand 

Never really tried to know

Who I truly am

 

If you did

You didn’t care

I am not even sure 

You were ever there

 

I filled our home

With fairy lights

And candles ~

Grew roses amongst the brambles

 

You drew plans

Fit only for

A single man

 

Said you loved me

Asked me 

To read you poetry

 

And then

You left me

Wondering

 

Who I really am

 

~Clare Kinnaird . 2024.