The Jaded

The Jaded by Jack A.S. Dunce Don't waste your time on me. I can't afford the fee To be someone's jade plant, The kind your kind enchant And swarm like moth to flame. But I'm not one to blame; I've played and lost the game. Don't waste your smile on me. I know it's not for free; I'll soon receive the bill, Another bitter pill I'll need to swallow whole For keeping a black hole To whom I've sold my soul. Don't waste sweet words on me. I'm not one of your bee That buzz around your plant Mumbling some kind of chant To help it grow its leaves The kind your kind believes -- The lies that your words weave. Don't waste your tears on me. I know they're not for me; It's all for your jade plant. Your whishes it'll grant, Expecting it to bloom Without regard for gloom. I'm sure I'll soon face doom. --🏵️-- ©️pgmr 06/28/2025 *Inspired by the 1st line of the chorus of the song "I miss you" by Blink 182