"Ode To A Relative" (or an old friend)

You walk thru the room And look at me As if I were dirt Under your feet. I don't know what I did To make you treat me The way you do. I've always been nice And never said bad things That would bring such Malice into your eyes. *Treat me right And I'll always be true. I'll never let you down When things are blue.* I get chills up and down my spine When you look At me that way. What have I done That is so wrong? Pleople have said Bad things about you, But I've always defended you. Is it because we're not blood related? Or that I was not first? Do you suspect me of something bad? Or that I'm just not as smart as you? *Treat me right And I'll always be true. I'll never let you down When things are blue.* Just because people don't last Is no reason to put the blame on me. I didn't interfere in what came first, I was just there a little later is all. It isn't my fault Things turned out this way. Life just happens as they say. There's nothing any of us Can do to change what is. Whatever the cause Of your dislike, let it go And let's be friends. *Treat me right, And I'll always be true. I'll never let you down When things are blue.* by Jann Newland ©January 2006