Love Lies (Two Word Challenge)

You said that you loved me; you said you'd be true,

I gave up everything then, just to be with you.

But that was so long ago, years since we parted,

Little did you know, I was left brokenhearted.

Many a love has come along since then,

Many a man with sweet words did extend.

Many a night spend dreaming of them.

So many years lost – to dreams with no end.

Now that I'm old I look back on my youth.

I had hoped for so much – I believed in the truth.

Was I just too naïve? Was I foolish – insane,

To think I deserved a full life just the same?

The years have moved quickly – my dreams now in a tatter;

It now leaves me wondering - just what was the matter?

Too open - too loving – too easily fooled?

Too polite – too good mannered – too easily ruled?

While you were too willing to lie, lust and cheat;

Making liaisons with others you met on the street.

While I tried hard to please, you gave none in return.

Is it any wonder I feel I've been burned?

You moved on so fast – forgot our young ties.

Was I too self-involved to notice love lies?

Now that I'm older, I look back and recall,

If things had been different, would we have it all?

Probably not, cause you're you and I'm me.

I just have to realize, it was not meant to be.