Ali Lynn Poet Rhyme

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

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