Thou Shall Not Covet Thy Neighbor

Caught here, off guard. Amongst the reeds, once again.
My basket? It's of the finest weeds, my FRIEND.
Where is it pride ends, and shame takes it's commence?
I KNOW your grass is softer, just beyond your fence.

Surely, I alone, am cursed to suffer so,
And hardSHIPS? Captained (and crewed) by me, alone.
Stories....I've yet to entertain any other.
No need! I'm far worse off than you are, my BROTHER.

What do you mean? Saying that you have cried tears!
I've filled the oceans, TWICE, in all of my years.
What do you know of loss? Or of sacrifice?
You weren't subjected to those cold, hungry nights.

I will not tolerate you, mocking my pain!
Trying to compare yours to mine...that is just INSANE!
You disgust me! You're all things wrong with MANKIND!
I, ALONE, know how heartache's truly defined!

GO AWAY! Leave me, drowning in my sorrows...

...not too far...
                               ...I'm sure to need you...
                                                                                  ...TOMORROW.