Resentment

Finely-engineered pain stretches across my heart Music flows as he strums slowly Dull notes seap out of the antique instrument Musician's frustration

Uncoordinated melodies scream in protest End this misery! Stop!

With fingers and a pick, He continues to play Pegs made to tune tweaked, turned, and tightened Confusion sets in as musical havoc is wreaked

...Killing me softly

Like a carefully-written opera, I give in Pleasing him Produce a masterpiece

Allow him to reach fame As my pain deepens Resentment