Taken for Granted
I sacrifice much,
I try hard.
On to bare minimums I clutch,
So that you won't be scarred.
I give you my share,
I let you have your fill.
I give you my care,
I pay the emotional bill.
I keep you on the right track,
I correct your mistakes.
Your appreciation I lack,
You say you hate me for goodness sakes.
And why pray tell do you feel this way?
What did I do to deserve this?
Everything I say,
Is like an ex-lover's kiss.
Undesireable and uncared for,
Stupid and hated.
You wish to kick me out the door,
Maybe then you'd be sated.
But some day I will leave,
I won't be here anymore.
You probably won't grieve,
You'll probably soar.
But you'll also see how hard things are,
You'll realize what I did for you.
I will be far,
And the bill will be due.
You'll realize how easy you had it,
How sheltered you were.
You'll be hit,
You'll be stuck with a burr.
You'll be in pain,
You'll see what I went through.
You won't dance in this rain,
You'll get a clue.
You'll know what I did,
You might even care.
But when you come for me kid,
I won't be there.