Time after time, you try again.

Like a smile is all that’s needed,

to fix what you’ve broken.

My silence is not answer enough.

Time after time, you try again.

Like professing love,

will make it all go away.

My lack of reply is not answer enough.

Time after time, you try again.

Like begging on bent knee,

Can give back what you stole.

My obvious loss of empathy is not enough.

Time after time, you try again.

Like this one will be different.

Like this go around I’ll say something,

Like finally you will be forgiven.

Try and try again.

Silence, no response, no empathy.

I refuse to let you in.

I refuse to let you win.