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Addiction is a jealous lover

I wake up in the morning
She is there tempting me 
Let’s dance, she sings
Lay your eye on me
You’ll be mine

I wish she wasn’t so jealous
I forget how to be with others
I forgot when it wasn’t us
She wants to tango together
Every chance, nonstop

I have things to do, I say
Do me instead, she tweets
Don’t go off doing other maids
Don’t cheat on me, she weeps
Never leave me, we say

I want a divorce, I toy
She won’t sign the papers
She’ll offer up her sister coy
A menage de trois improper
I’m no good at cutting ties

Let’s say our time is beguiled
Your spirit torn asunder
And me in my dull domicile
I could block your number
I may take you to court

But, I can’t separate
Me from me as if I could
Perhaps I’ll cleave my mate
But, she’s my limb bound 
The only one who knows me

How to leave a lover pining
Ignore the ringing phone
Drown out the knocking
But, she fills the hours gone
My jealous addiction

Crack open the door
Though I shouldn’t answer
Take in her perfume sour
Rip the divorce papers
Let’s be exclusive

It won’t be forever
When I’m gone you’ll wander
A new heart to plunder
Let go of me, my lover
And I’ll let go of you

Copyright © Triny Xiang

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