You
told me you had your ties
Being
the other woman was better than being nothing at all
Who
was I to want anything more?
Made
me believe having you was a privilege so I worshipped the grounds you leisurely
walked on
Limited
my access, always had reasons that made sense, they had to make sense
Called
me to my place a million times, like a child I obeyed
I
didn't care as long as we had our time
5
minutes was better than no time at all
I
was insatiable, made me believe I was selfish to ever seek more than was on offer
So
I remained within the boundaries without question
Who
was I to question the rules you cautiously laid for me
Wasn’t
gonna dare risk the little we had for the more I now wanted
At
least I still had you
You
were gonna leave her for me, you promised
We
celebrated as I let you enter your way into my soul
Your
battles with her were my entrance into your world undisturbed and unrestricted
A
million days down the line
Your
rules are the same
Promises
still pending
Your
ties now stronger
And
still I remain, the other woman
© S Phohleli 2012-04-26