A Good Man Poem by james d nall,jr

I worked all my life to get ahead
Trying to make your dreams come true
Not once did we go without being fed
Everything I did, I did for you
I'm a good man
Do you know how much I love you
I'm a good man
Do you really love me too
Our kids are grown and gone from the nest
Finally I'm about to retire
You kinda seem distant, at best
Don't worry about my desire
Its the time of life we waited for
But, our love has slipped away
You got mad and went out the door
Be careful of the price you might have to pay
I'm a good man
You better realize that
I'm a good man
You're treating me like a rat
You stayed gone the whole night
Didn't even call me on the phone
Showed up here after first light
Saying you spent the night alone
My friend called me up at about eight
Said he needed to talk to me
The story, to me, he started to relate
Anger in my eyes he could see
Going out to the bar, you met a man
The two of you went to a motel
My buddy followed you in his old van
This is the part, on me, thats hell
I'm a good man
Never once cheated on you
I'm a good man
But our relationships through
Come back to the house after leaving the bank
You wanted to know where I been
Those you grew up with, you have to thank
For making me aware of your sin
I'm a good man
I always loved you
Yeah, I'm a good man
Wait till you see what I do
Going to town later that day
I packed up all of your stuff
See this is a game I refuse to play
I've really had enough
Getting out of your car, couldn't believe your eyes
Started yelling about how this was your home
I said something you didn't realize
No part of this do you own
See, I'm a good man
But, I'm not that dumb
I'm a good man
Now go back to your bum
You moved in with our son today
Really don't give a damn
He couldn't believe I'm acting this way
Thought my story was a scam
Didn't hear from you for awhile
Wasn't no loss, to me
Asked if for, a divorce, I'd filed
Said, theres no reason, I can see
You felt so bad, all this while
Could you come back to me
'Cause you're a good man
Always there when you I need
Yes, you're a good man
One of a lost breed
What you didn't know, was it's all in vain
You've been a damn louse
Tomorrow to tahiti, I'm getting on a plane
Because, I sold this old house
Never, ever, will again, you see me
To the islands, I'll spend my years
So, really I guess your now free
Let someone else deal with your tears