Allusions illusions

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

See,
I was always told that
actions speak louder than words.
So I ignored how ingenuine your words felt,
ignored the weight your words never carried.
Like a forced apology.
A hallow hello,
or a fake smile at a stranger.
Instead I watched your actions
which said something I
didn't recognize
as spurious.

Actions speak louder than words
and now I know the difference.

When you said you loved me,
you meant
only the idea of me.
I was never anything more
than a silver trophy
put away on a shelf.
A pat on the the back for effort.
A pretty face to add to your collection.

When he says he loves me,
his eyes crow at the corners.
They look at me like I'm
something to treasure.
He smiles so wide,
cheshire cat huge.
Heart beats,
face flushed.
He always tells me
that I am enough.

Thanks to you,
I can tell he means it.