By spiritwic
Date: 2005 Sep 21
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[[2005.09.21.19.04.3905]]

Where Does It End

at night she comes out to play
dons her slutty shirt
and push-up bra
heels to accentuate her calves
only until she has
too much to drink
and they come off

a strict regimen
of beauty products
and exercise
keep her looking
as I did 10 years ago

she'll fix her gaze
on one or two
as shot after shot
her courage builds
and if everyone else
keeps slamming 'em back
all the better
for her game of
hide and don't seek

at last call
she'll finally choose
throw life to the wind
to satisfy
that she is wanted
in the only way she knows how

there is no future
in a couple of hours
and she'll make sure
that's understood

when dawn breaks
she sleeps
settled
and I view the carnage
with an awkward glance

I know I should
say something
do anything
to reign in her
random acts of selfishness

but I'm a throw away heart
with too many pieces missing
to be useful to anyone now
which is the only reason
she gets her way at all