By Misti
Date: 2004 Feb 22
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Bait

does he smell the bloody fish on me
does he see waggling bait
is he waiting for eye contact and a smile
or a kick in the balls
does he pass me in the halls thinking he has it made
all the pretty maids bleeding in a row
another ho to show the ropes
in hopes of no public hanging
a pretty wedding at sunset under the big oak tree
instead and a bed to wallow in without the guilt
under Grandma's quilt snug as a bug on drugs
glowing with hugs and promises
bloated with cake and no mistakes
does he take me for a varnished trophy
does he think of a shelf
does he think of himself wounded
me the healer
a wheeler dealer in faded hiphuggers
here to kiss his ghosts away
does he keep me at bay saying She is Double Trouble
is he waiting to see me snapped
up by a hungrier meaner leaner fish?