I tried ... but you

I tried, I waited, I hoped,
But you refused.
I wanted to speak but you
sounded confused.

You appeared strange to me
When you spoke.
I was patient but you
Made me a joke.

People laughed, I thought
You were young.
You walked away from me
But I hung.

My hopes would not die
But my spirits would.
I adjusted myself to your
Fluctuating mood.

Still, you taught me life's
Greatest lesson.
Glittering gems like you
Are only for fun.