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Lady, Don't Follow the Crowd

I’m not in the mood
For foolishness or futile nagging
We had a contract. We had a deal.
14 days into February means what? That our commitment
is broken? I don’t think so.
You agreed. I conceded. We pinky swore. Pricked our thumbs.
Hallmark has invested millions into bears, candy and cards.
That’s not my problem. It’s their issue. Their stockholders.
I’m not supporting this capitalist tyranny.
And you need to get a man for that. We are buddies. Lovers.
Friends with benefits. Colleagues. Love? Never used the word
In your presence unless food was involved.


The Jones’ are really going to have you alone.
I use Swiss time movement. Biological timepieces have no meaning.
Yes your friend had a wedding. Yes your soror is pregnant.
Yes your sister is engaged. Yes your co-worker had a baby shower.
And yes, you are going to be alone if you keep talking about it.
Hints? I don’t like them. If you push an animal into a corner,
He bites. And bites hard. Until the blood flow is profuse.
I am an individual. You should try it. It means I don’t care,
About what others do. Your sister pays all the household bills.
I don’t see you cosigning on that. Hush. Quiet. The game is on.

No. No again. Saturdays are free days. No. Not even considering.
Weddings are funerals. And I don’t own a black suit. Really?
She is your best friend from college? Then who were those chicks
You went out with last week? Thought they were your best friends?
See, for lying I’m staying home. Yes you are in the wedding.
Yes, it is a nice dress. No, I don’t need to take any pictures.
I’m sick of wedding TV and baby shower reality shows.
Lifetime should be kicked off cable. Move-in together to practice?
My mama wouldn’t approve. She would approve of you,
Leaving right now. No, I won’t be old and alone. Those are your fears. Keep them to yourself. One day you may be gone. Empty promises.

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