narcissus men

trip dip
rip me out from under
i cover skillfully
you, me, we
from our vocabulary
apoplectic sits and hovers
wait to remove the darkened
lovers
reunited ancient rhyme
sorry now, it's all mine
to mind and time
to my tepid tastes
from dour to duty
to heaven and haste

make me over
do me in
fasten your belts
enjoy your win.d
narcissus men

they broke my heart
and took it in
fed, bled
and i read to far inside
their glances
took it upon myself to steal their chances
i took at face value
their proposition
and when all else failed i
was left holding
the bag
of damaged goods
was marked
return to sender

make me over
do me in
fasten your belts
enjoy your bender,
yes, you my
narcissus men

trip dip
rip me out.