The Pig of Happiness

When you buy The Pig of Happiness
You would never think
That when you came outside
Your heart would truly sink

First there was the friend
Who caused me a lot of grief
Then there was another
But not HER, to my relief!

Then just two seconds later
Around the corner SHE came
Smiling with her friends
Now today won’t be the same

On just four feet of pavement
Hemmed in on either side
There is no escape
Now it’s all about pride

Wounded before battle
Is never a good start
But it makes you more careful
With where you place your heart

Wrapped in its armour
On this Sunday afternoon
My heart didn’t make an appearance
And won’t do anytime soon

In the phoney niceness
I did not partake
One half wishing I was early
The other wishing I was late

"I don’t care if I look well to you
Don’t try to be nice and friendly
Your words are superficial
They leave me numb and angry"

When you leaned in to kiss me
I should have turned the other cheek
I could not decide if this was strong
Or if this was weak

There was a time
When we’d have embraced
Now all I’m left with
Is a bitter taste

You think all is rosy
In our friendship garden
But my part has been paved over
Did I fail to mention?

The hurt you’ve caused me
Whether intentional or not
Has left me cold and hollow
You still think we can be friends – WHAT?!

It’s clear you’ve never been left broken
By someone you have loved
It’s you who’s done the pushing
You have never been shoved

So I’ll pick up the pieces
For the umpteenth time
And tell my heart its okay
And pretend that I am fine

I’ll take myself back home
With my head filled up with you
And ask The Pig of Happiness...