Uncompromising me
She begs me to understand
But I refuse to understand
She tries to hold my hand
And so I slap her hand
Shatter my glass on the floor
Turn and storm out the door
Uncompromising me
Scandalizing me
At church she starts confession
But I teach her a lesson
Stick my head in with the priest
Shout “She screws men who’re deceased!”
I scream a profane mouthful
Flip fingers to the faithful
Turn and storm out the door
Scandalizing me
So it goes with me
Alone in my apartment
Wondering what my heart meant
By hurting her that way
By hurting me that way
I’d apologize if only…
But she won’t…I’m so lonely
And so…woe is me
Roger Armbrust
August 19, 2018
