List of things to do

Forget the time it all made sense
Say nothing in your own defense

Move along, just agree
Do not talk of what might be

Please do not show your confusion
Pretend that it was all illusion

That simple touch, oh do not treasure
Its terrifying pain and pleasure

Try to think each gesture through
Make a list of things to do

Don’t indulge in deep despair
Do not touch her perfect hair

The knife cut inward hurts the most
Remember you should make a toast

Speak in measured tones, and slow
Say of course you’d love to go

Try your best to hide your fear
Rome is warm this time of year

Do not think of that embrace
Was I clawing at my face?

Don’t scream your pain unto the sky
It’s possible you will not die

2 thoughts on “List of things to do”

  1. unless of course your time is up.
    it isn’t so…you listen up:

    its just you haven’t found her yet
    she’s out there looking, too, i bet.

    the ones we think are good for us
    are sometimes not, so take the bus

    uptown to visit the old met
    that’s where you could meet nice Yvette

    or Lulu, you might meet her there
    or Mary with the long dark hair…

    you might meet Ellen, or Sophie
    you might meet Janice or Marie

    if not you take the train back down
    where you might meet wynonah brown

    Jennifer’s at the Film Forum
    Jodie’s going for Dim Sum.

    you never know where you may meet
    the one who sweeps you off your feet

    so get out there and see those gals
    (i say this as one of your pals.)

  2. You might want to stay away from Ellen, though– I hear she’s a pill… 😉

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