Husbandry

all the rustling
and the condescending tones
that say "you only think of yourself"
it's true, i probably do
and there are no "buts"
or opposing conjunctions
to steer this into a new direction
justifying my position as a good husband
or man, i know what you really think
you're staying with me
because of a necessity to build a home
but you don't want to build it with me
just a shadow of the man that i've sold you
and you bought it all those years ago
over the phone, when you were lonely
hell, i was too
i love you anyway
even if my life is a lie
and you never truly know
who i really am