You come on all at once,
As sweet as can be.
Then even faster,
You turn sour in me.

You’re promise is bright,
You’ll bring me delight.
Then drag me through
The darkest of nights.

You tell me such lies.
You say just this one time.
Then before I know it
I’m back in the grind.

There’s nothing better than me, you say.
I’ll help you get through the day.
I’ll stay with you all night,
I’ll wrap you up nice and tight,
And then I’ll take your life.

But there’s so many things better than you.
The sky when it turns twilight blue.
The tinkling laughter of a child of two.
A bride gleaming white, saying, “I do”.
Of the things that outshine you,
These are but a few.

You may be able to give me an instant of pleasure,
But it’s life’s subtle beauty I truly treasure.
So go away, leave me alone.
Go ***** yourself, I’m going home.

                          Author: Janine Bryant
                                        1/28/25