I'll call him Red.

I've been married to him a few times. He changes faces and names but he's the same Red he has always been.

He's stacked every game in his own favor. He will stop at nothing to win.

I've tried to be his friend. He was fun to talk to but he will only offer u the fuzzy end of the lollipop.

I've tried to be his partner and he drained me and took my resources and gave me infidelity in exchange.

Red is always the same. I've met him on the field of battle and he was a fierce opponent. One I couldn't beat.

I began to think the smart ones were the wife and kids crying and draining the life out of him, "daddy help me".

In the end I walked away with my peace and freedom while he kept his awesone power and awesome responsibility.

We blinked at one another in pity and walked our separate ways.

He never had any claim on who I am. That's the best I could do.