The Jewel You Left Behind

You came into my life
With a pool stick and a grin
I let myself trust you
Though I really don’t know why
I found you harmless and entertaining
Your endless jokes and easy manner
I thought we could be friends
But you had other plans


That night you made your move
I didn’t realize that you’d been pumping me for info
To figure out your plan
You took advantage
Of my loneliness and cabin fever
Offering my escape
Only to trap me in another way

After you had what you wanted
You quietly left my life
But what you didn’t realize
Is the jewel you left behind
Sitting deep inside me
Waiting to grab onto life

Her name you’ll never know
And you’ll never see her grow
Where most people would curse you
I find myself wanting to thank you
You took away something
That I had kept for myself
But in return you left her
A babe to call my own