Sleeping Dog

A sleeping dog is left to lie
so, though we don’t see eye to eye,
I’ll leave you peaceful in our bed
and leave these ugly words unsaid
so when I’m gone, you’ll wonder why.

You’ll tell yourself I didn’t try
but know that’s it’s a whopping lie
You’ll live your life with dormant dread;
your sleeping dog.

I may not even say goodbye;
just take these pills, curl up and die.
You killed me when you coyly led
another man up to our bed.
I wonder if you’ll even cry,
you sleeping dog?