You Withhold Your Love

You withhold your love
when that little thought crossed your mind
of that small deed that would have put a smile
on the face of someone you care about.
Not neglectful, just refusing, you don't
drop that person a little message that let's
them know they are in your thoughts,
that something about their life has touched yours.
You withhold your love
not out of laziness but the need to maintain power
or control of a relationship,
when the too honest little message would
(you think) tip the scales of balance, your power no longer absolute.
You withhold your love so long till finally, through death or loss of interest,
No one cares anymore.