from, "The Woman In My Attic"
don't you dare write another love poem
for someone who don't really love you
don't you waste a single drop of precious ink
All I'm saying is just "think, girl.... think!!"
I know...I know the imprint of his touch
left a stain that covers your entire soul
and ain't that just the way?
in your head for months on end
....caint show thru, today...
& you feel like every time you dip your pin
in the smear still moist
from the last time he was here...
the longing in your words might ... what?
pull him near?
don't you dare write another sentence
don't desecrate the alphabet with begging
and pleading
this once, keep your self respect... & deal with
what you're needing
my guess is, it ain't a man
who first of all ain't yours, and
won't be true....
it's high time you show some self-respect
write for the love of you
don't you dare write another love poem
for someone who don't really love you
don't you waste a single drop of precious ink
All I'm saying is just "think, girl.... think!!"
I know...I know the imprint of his touch
left a stain that covers your entire soul
and ain't that just the way?
in your head for months on end
....caint show thru, today...
& you feel like every time you dip your pin
in the smear still moist
from the last time he was here...
the longing in your words might ... what?
pull him near?
don't you dare write another sentence
don't desecrate the alphabet with begging
and pleading
this once, keep your self respect... & deal with
what you're needing
my guess is, it ain't a man
who first of all ain't yours, and
won't be true....
it's high time you show some self-respect
write for the love of you