Commited

I wasn’t sure,
But I said I would
Be in a committed relationship
With you.
I don’t think you were sure
Either.
But we tried.
We saw each other
Twice a week.
Once at your place,
Once at mine.
We talked every day
Or texted short messages.
We seemed happy.
We laughed
And told stories
About our lives.
The We and Us seemed strong
But the Me and I was lost.
Eventually the time apart
Defined us more than the time together.
You decided to date others
And I decided to refrain
From dating altogether.
Our breakup, though predestined
Was magnificent.
You accused me of every indiscretion
You could imagine.
I asked one question
That seemed to set you off.
You yelled.
You screamed.
You stormed out.
I stood there amazed
That I had committed
In the first place.