The Catalyst

When relationships end, who's to blame?

The Catalyst

In life, sometimes things don't work out.
Accepting this is hard I know,
but it doesn't stop me from wondering,
just why my efforts are faultering.
I can always say that my relationships end
because he said,
    or he did,
          or something.
But am I really looking down deep
enough to see the truth
that I say I seek?
Maybe it's not them, but me?
Am I the cause of my
relationship fatalities?
Am I the common denominator,
the only constant,
    the defining rule,
          the catalyst in my
                          tempestuous sea?
I can place the blame
just about anywhere.
But does the fault really lie with me?