It is very hard to think back
on the people who have forsaken me
and remember that they once cared for me.

This is a universal problem.
I know I’m not alone here.

I recall my first girlfriend
who broke my heart with no hard feelings
– she just fell for someone else.
I was incredibly bitter for some time,
but now she won’t return my emails.

I have high school friends
I have harmed so grievously
that they are done with me
forever.
I can’t say I blame them.

I have other acquaintances
who just don’t see the use in me
where they used to.
That’s harder for me to swallow.
Could they have tired of me?
Am I no longer delightful?

It’s hard to accept that I am not cared for
though I certainly know that my emotions
have changed for people with time.
If my constancy is suspect,
how could I expect any more
from anyone else?
What standards am I possibly looking for?