So You Say
Do you say "Ouch" when you're all by yourself
and there's no one to hear the pain?
Do you say "Oops!" when you're there all alone
and you know the wine's gonna stain?
Do you say "I love you" when she walks in the door
though you're actually hot for Sharlene?
Do you say "But what'll I do?" when she goes
out the door and doesn't come in again?
Do you say you're sorry when really you're not,
but it's the only thing that'll do
To bring her back home to share in your lot
of ouches and oopses, the old deja vu?
Do you say you love her because
that Sharlene has just shot through
with some other guy from the job?
Do you say that you love her a lot...
and you've been all along
meaning to...?
Then do.
Copyright © Elizabeth Mccann | Year Posted 2022
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