Because you are younger than me
you have fungus growing on your back
Because you are older than me
you live in Texas and vote Republican
Because you imitated me driving
you told me I look like a million bucks
you thought I’d be a “helpmate”
you kissed me without asking
Because you will not tell me what’s wrong
you are keen and leering at the same time
I forget to hold your hand
you are too kind and gangly, just like my brother
Because I had a dream we married
had two dark-haired children and
then you left us with no explanation
Because you make me feel like I have fallen into the pigpen like Jim did, right up to his neck and Aunt Betty-Rose had to hose him off outside the house and even after a bath, he still stunk
Because my girlfriend shook her head “no” behind your back
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