i'll change, i promise

when younger
and in love, or lust,
or infatuation,
whatever the case may have been,
you promised
to change
when things began to crumble.
i'll change, you said,
holding her hand,
you'll see. I promise
to be a better,
more caring and loving man.
and you did for a week or two
but in time
fell back into your old
ways.
watching sports,
playing sports,
staying out late with your
friends. but
now, you shrug when things
go awry and say,
you know,
if it's not working, you can
go,
this is who I am.