Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Todd (Liz Sidener - 1980's)

Todd is a boy

not a man

He steals our hearts with those sad sad

Eyes

and we give him money

Why?!

So he can kill himself

and we give him food.

We give

only

and do not receive

because Todd has nothing

to give to us

to give

to anyone

He loves no one.

That I can tell.

It seems he has sunk too low.

That he is not that sweet

beautiful child

we used to know.

I guess he's just older.

Worn out and discouraged.

He wants us to take care of him.

Everyone

and it's going to be so hard to

say no... that's all.

We won't be used.

Even if we love him

or whatever we feel.

Obsession, maybe.

I remember the dots

Red on white

the painted face

and all those times we found him

only getting worse and worse

Oh beautiful Todd.

Your friends must think we are fools.

I know they know you

better than us.

You want from us.

Everyone.

and it always amazes me

How you are not alone.

You offer no one

Anything.

Is it your sweet dirty face.

Is that why there are no girls around

Are they sick of your shit?

Being used

What are we to do

Leave you there

Here

In our present time of being

To ponder if you are dead.

To moan your name and cry

Are you worth it?

Should we go, or should we stay?

We did not put you here.

The way you are.

Should we leave and wonder

if you are dead or in a gutter.

Will you sink?

Do you have to hit rock bottom ?

What we think you used to be.

Maybe that's wrong.

But it's true.

And we pout and cry now.

If you have any soul.

Any pride left.

Maybe we should go.

See we are in this together

For now

It's been three years

We've shared of you

Thoughts

and it hurts to see you this low.

But don't hurt us.

We are sincere.

We wish you well

in your....life...

we love....

what we think you used to be.

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