On Exclusivity:
I'm the only one?
That's not enough if you can't
Embrace all of me
On Cheaters:
Why bother lying?
Obviously we're not meant
To be exclusive
On Loving Older & Younger Men:
Shared history, health,
Music, morés, kids, career,
I love men my age!
Ending Endearments:
After I left, he spoke
Every word I had longed to hear
For five years.
No Commitment:
For him, girlfriends are
Functional accessories,
Easily replaced
The Silent Type;
Discretion and valor,
Intertwined, confuse me
Just say what you mean
Left Behind:
You seemed so lost
When we met. I gave you my map
Now I'm wandering
Gratitude:
You didn't have the balls
To claim me
Now I have a pair of my own
Forgiveness:
He didn't love me
How can I fault him for that?
If you don't, you don't
My Problem:
I want too much-
A partner who excites and
Comforts me with his love
Gifts:
Finally, the stunning jewels
Meant to appease my need for love-
Do
Finally Letting Go:
Insignificant
To the man I loved until...
Hell, who the fuck cares?!
Dating After Sixty:
Sometimes I wish
My bullshit meters were not
So finely adjusted
Remarriage:
Never again will
One man quench all my desires,
But do try, my dear
MY HISTORY OF LOVERS
Tony, the Innocent:
"But I didn't have
Sex with your cousin, we just
Kissed in her basement"
Lloyd, the Psychologist:
"I had to cheat on you
Because my father
Cheated on my mother"
David, My First Husband:
Thirty four, married
His college dream-girl, but
I'm twelve years his junior
Dan, the Ultimate Narcissist:
His reply when I said
Our daughters need support,
"But what about me?"
Mark, the Perfectionist:
My life was constantly
Monitored with his personal
Pressure gauge
Ed, the Upscale Fool:
He left my love for
Styled, high-maintenance thieves who
Emptied his accounts
Steve, the Younger:
Mr. Trampoline,
Too young, too energetic
I couldn't keep up
Kevin, the Serial Monogamist:
If you can't swim, dear,
Don't jump in the fucking pool
I'm not your lifeguard
The Nameless Aging Player:
There's no prize for
Continuous play. Someone,
Give this guy a gold watch
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