Conversations

CONVERSATIONS

~Two friends discuss the perils of love

A story of how neglect from “them” created an “us”

I cry, yes but that isn't because I'm weak.

No, I'm not too sensitive and I'm not too emotional

Because at times I need to speak.

I have bruises and wounds that run so deep.

Only God who knows the pain I feel

At night it often keeps me awake and sometimes taunts me in my sleep.

I am not always as strong as I would like to be.

At times I need to hear a few more kind words

Just to know that you accept me for the woman that I am and just for being “Me" 

Its anything but weakness, when I met you I was amazed and

Drawn in by your beauty, but also captivated by our conversations

My ways are old fashioned, and that’s a gift and a curse

I took care of home and didn’t worry about what was in her purse

Screw 50/50, I’m a man, forever where I stand

Just wanting it to work…wondering if we had it in us to win

I can’t begin to tell you how hard I tried

But I think no matter what l was destined to be the bad guy

I sleep with that wanderer’s mind but a tough man’s spirit

Praying that even my silence is loud so you can hear it…

I need to know I'm PROTECTED and can let down my guard.

Because when I think you're not safe to talk to

This journey feels very hard.

I know it's not easy for you to share and that I understand.

So why not help each other through this

And walk hand in hand? 

A want that seems so simple…we want our hearts PROTECTED…not…NEGLECTED

Heard and not pushed away…RESPECTED…and yet its…

Falling on deaf ears,

If I could make it easy I would

It's lonely here sometimes not ever feeling sure..

Wondering if you will truly love me enough

To put in the work to heal our marriage so that we can endure.

Sometimes I feel I walk alone with so much uncertainty...

When really all I want is to feel PROTECTED

And know you are here for me.

Those are the things you said to him and the words I said to her

And obviously we’re here because they didn’t hear much of our words

Knowing the risks and consequences yet cares today are less

I’m deep inside, tongues wrestling…no more drama or stress

Who knows if this moment will cause us more strife

…I just know we needed this night…

Written by: Tiphney Jefferson & David Lockett Jr.

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