Not Much of A Man

For a long while now
I have been so pathetic
Not much of a man
As I have grovelled
And pandered
Doing all that I can
To soften your heart
And win your love
And your affection . . .
Yet, all I have gained
Has been your rejection
And even your scorn
Maintaining myself
Being kind and thoughtful
Patient and caring
Ever courteous
But with no manly bearing
With no spine and not much of a man . . .