There it was - a nice conversation which had been way overdue

And then you hit me with the ultimate zinger to make me feel blue

Not with any warning, either - to allow me to accept with no pain

But a knife you stuck in my heart as you pushed it around again



And then I knew there was never as much there from your end

Had there been - you could not have have done it with this blend

Of factual statement which sent me hurriedly scrambling for cover

You were leaving - going to the other coast - so it had to be over



And so I wished you the very best of luck in your new venture

As it became apparent there could be no more love so sure

Which had bonded me to you for ten weeks as we did explore

The wonder of our passion which seemed to have great tenure



And then you dropped your bomb and it was as if I'd been fired

From yet another position to which I'd applied and been hired

But even so - the closeness which had been ours for so long

Now withered away as I felt your fingers lose their grasp on



My tender heart which has been swimming along in your tide

For so long now there was little doubt along with my pride

Which you swelled as you attacked me and played my body

Something you did with so much regularity it became a hobby



And now I must return to the pastime which kept me before

Kicking out these curious ditties which come to my shore

Something which had been so easy before you slowed me

And now - they do come again - as you have set me free ...



- tristram

7:27pm Wed 12/17/97