When love is only a broken promise.

haunting my soul with images of trysts
blurred vision dark night’s mist, my tears
back through the years my mind races
who were they; those you gave yourself to?

my self worth crushed; my title - second best
I’ve poured my love down a black hole of deceit
bowed and kissed your feet, begged to be
the only one you love, only the others know

what mantle holds the trophies for last place?
when my soul weeps do you laugh, does your
thirst for others quench your betrayal of me
one day when eternity expires, I’ll be pain free

how many have suckled your breasts stoked
your passion’s fires felt your body rise in ecstasy
did I ever know the moments when your eyes glowed?
another atop your nude glory as you lavished them

for this lesser man some worthy woman will hold my heart
share her passions and heart with me alone and I will be
a man who savors the joys of an honest love never to be shared
when your time is done sun setting on your face, will you love me