it was over before
it even began
she had some commitment
saturday night
looking after this couple’s kids
we could babysit & stay over
she said
& I did not want to go
so she pulled faces
made me change my mind
the kids were in bed by eight
we kicked back
sucked on some cheap red wine
watching stupid shit on the box
around twelve I called it a night
got into bed turned over
& she started in
I was not the man she thought I was
which somehow was my problem
I got up put my pants & shoes on
she cried out what’s happening here?
I’m gone baby leaving out the door
my bed is peaceful
no noise in my ears there
let’s try again
on another day