Ball Boy!!

What happened to happy days?
Who rained on my parade?
Did I do something to take you away from me?
Can I change that with a smile?
Would you stay for a little while?
Or did I ask for too much when you had none?

Take me back so I could do it over
This time I’ll try to go slower
Erasing all that caused you to leave
But I have a price that you’ll have to accept
I’m fragile so be kind or forfeit
Hope you see I can stand on my own
Pick up the ball…it’s in your court.

An ode to the death of reciprocity.