By Abogada
Submitted by Abogadalbny
Date: 2006 Jul 23
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For Richard and zigs and zags

I wish I'd stopped you
When you were walking out my
Parents' back door
past the trash
That night back in Ohio
Lifetime's ago.
Wish I'd slept with you
And held you all night
That night in Boardman
(they say you never regret
not sleeping with any man
but what do they know?)
I wish I'd said yes
When you wanted me to marry you
For the third or fourth time
Already
Back when I was in law school.
But I took the no's as yes's
Yes's as no's.
Zigged when I should have zagged
And gasped when you got married
Even though I'd gone and gotten married
For a short time
Myself.
"When are you gonna realize
That it was just that the time was wrong?"
I realize it now
And it's all too late.
And that time is no longer.
And all I wish you
Is happier without me.
May no thoughts of me
Ever enter your mind.

But, oh baby
I'll catch you the next time around
For sure I will.

Saying, "You and me babe
How about it?"