Poem Prompt: Enjoy

You and I
used to bond over the thrills.
We were as close as glue,
and I never saw it ending.
We’d walk side by side,
matching drinks in hand.
The ice would clunk on the glass
under the sounds of our laughter.
I changed my schedule,
gave up some of my work.
To enjoy more time
with you.

But now, you’re always busy
Your computer gets all your free time
Now, we do things on your time,
If you ever have any.
I spend so many hours
Cooing after you, waiting for attention.
It’s always your call.
I don’t have a say anymore.
And either I accept or I don’t—
you don’t listen anymore.
So I stand here, waiting.

You said to go get ready,
so I did.
And here I am,
all made up, in a sparkling, short dress.
I’m leaning on the doorway,
watching you work.
You said today was a good day.
You promised you’d be ready by sunset.
And we could dance the night away.
But here we are—
the clock ticks to midnight
as you furiously type away.
Eventually, you remembered me.
“Go on, have fun,” you said.

“Without me.”
Fine, be like that.
I’ll just enjoy myself.