Clue (Sonnet)

I really think that he has not a clue
He glances at me with those judging eyes
To get through the day I do what I do
His heartlessness comes through as no surprise
I’ve tried to show all that matters in life
There are times I’ve compromised my values
I’ve strived my hardest to be a good wife
And still my sacrifice he does abuse
The reasons he does not understand me
Can be explained by his process of thought
I would like to hope that someday he’ll see
These reasons that make me all that I’m not
Acting as if the pain does not matter
I will press on and climb this steep ladder