Selfish
We showed up late to the party
All eyes were on us
Especially the girls in their little skirts
I made my space
In between the back door and refrigerator
Watching all the drunks become flirts
Near the pool table
I saw a guy with long curly hair
That had red hues under the light
My knees buckled
As I tried to shrink myself
To be completely out of sight
You quickly said your goodbyes
As the cigarette free air
Filled my lungs
We got in my car
And all my thoughts
Finally rolled off my tongue
Your eyes didn’t blink
But the first thing you said was
“This doesn’t affect me”
I shook my head
But finally
My head and heart agreed
After months
Of your comments
About my past
Or your constant
Pulling down my clothes
Without being asked
I told you to get out
Out of my car that embarrassed you
Because it wasn’t expensive
You stumbled into the parking lot
Cursing my name
Cause you thought it would be offensive
You went back to the party
Probably changed the story
With every drink
Like how selfish I was
Cause I didn’t
Depend on you to think
Copyright © Ali Lynn | Year Posted 2022
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