Coldheart

You kept her clothed,
You kept her fed,
You gave her a roof,
But
Did you ever love her?

You gave them life,
You gave them food,
You gave them toys,
But
Did you ever ask
What they wanted?

You say you loved them,
But
They didn’t love you?
Did you ever ask?

you say
you gave what they
needed,
did you ever ask
what they wanted?
Love,
Security,
Care?

You gave the other
the love
And them the money,
You gave the other security
And them the money,
You gave the other tenderness
And them,
The coldheart.