For the Sake of Having a Man...

After talking to some dear friends this week I was inspired to write this piece. I will be the first to say I am not a poet. In fact, I don't even consider the following a poem. It's simply the truth from the heart of every woman who has at one point or another found herself in certain circumstances all for the sake of fulfilling an empty void. I am sure most women will see some truth behind my words if not in themselves, then definitely within our dear female friends.


Just for the sake of having a man...
I played the dumb role.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I messed with your ass even though you had a wife.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I ignored my inner intuition.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I let you talk to me in whatever manner.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I let your lies become my truth.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I stopped taking my birth control pills because you said you wanted me to have your child.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I participated in your "open door" relationship policy.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I bought you things and let you drive my car.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I repeatedly took you back after numerous infidelities.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I let you sex me raw.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I stayed with you despite your verbal and physical abuse.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I lied about my relationship to my loved ones because I knew they didn't approve.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I trapped you into staying in a relationship with me.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I put off my dreams.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I stopped talking to my family.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I tolerated all of your bullshit.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I became your biggest freak.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I made myself believe you truly loved me.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I cried myself to sleep at night.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I became a stranger to God.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I lowered my standards.
Just for the sake of having a man...
I stopped living MY OWN LIFE.