Just A Guy

You died in the summer when my roses were blooming

a deep candy scent in the air

your obituary  in my stomach a stone

I put on pretty earrings but you forgot about me

I had perfume and a necklace

and waylaid hopes to make room for you

what a stupid thing to do

you forgot about me

maybe I didn't love you

but I didn't give up

even when your favorite fix was late to the party

and you rode your motorcycle home without me

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Sometimes, I have to fill the wine glass and stop thinking about broken things.