I can't do this anymore. It hurts me to the core. Should've ended it before. Should've walked out the door. Mother was right... I was wrong I gave her a fright And she shined a light Told me, "this is not the time" "This is not the hour" "Stop this mess before your future is devoured". She left it to me. A test for my maturity. "Think about what I said" A thought that made me dread. A mother protecting her son From falling for the "wrong one" And believing the deception that "she's the one". I was ready to go to war for her I was willing to fight. But alas, it didn't matter It got worse overnight. The late replies, the toxic behaviour. I took it all, i summoned all my power. Her silence, her abscence Often led to dissonance. I did my job "Good morning" , "Goodnight" "How are you feeling" , "Are you alright" The first one to initiate, the first one to appreciate. But she didn't reciprocate. Did I mind? Yes. Did I complain? No. I treated her like a queen Only to be left on seen. Woe to me, who was I to believe I found the one when I found none. Was a fool to believe in young love, I said it must've been from above. Heaven must've wanted to strike me down, God must've frowned. Went into this as a Man, but left as a Clown.