You were not the only one
Who thought Fred would
Not continue to see me.
You were, however the
Only person who went
Straight in for the kill
And said: nobody
Will think bad of you
If you left her, do you
Think you can handle
What everyone will say
About her being in there
I guess Fred and I were
Young, that is one reason
In your defence.
Plenty of time to
Find someone else.
Why stand by me,
When there was
The world and your
Whole life ahead of you.
I was never your
Greatest admirer.
I was easy on the eye at best
And I was not funny.
You thought you were saying
What he wanted to hear.
Some of Fred's friends
Probably agreed with you
But they would never
Have dreamed of doing
It the way you did.
They encouraged him
To try and pull while
On holiday when drinking.
I was damaged goods now.
Speak to some girls
And find out what
You are missing.
I never thought Fred
Would stay either!
My parents said they
Would not blame him
For running a mile
But they did not
Go the depths you did.
I was never angry.
I was just hurt that
You did not give one
Reason for Fred to stay.
Plain and simple: leave.
Did you even ask about
Me from a concerned angle,
Such as when will I be
Get home and was
I getting any better?
No I do not think you did.
And you told my mum
What she wanted to hear.
You spoke about me
Like I was a complete
Lost cause but she lapped
It all up, when you
Said what a shame
What a waste...of talent.
I can see you adding, talent
To correct your blunder.
Since a psych record
Is enough to scare
Away many people
And does limit your
Options in everything
From your job to
Friends that you keep or make.
I was never the talented
One anyway. Who were
You trying to kid?