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One Night Lonely
You say “Come on now, you know you want it”
And on some level of course I agree –
You see what I’ve got and how I flaunt it,
My tantalizing sensuality.
But once you’ve turned your back and had your fill
What will I be left with? Just a cheap thrill?
It took about a minute to realize
You only offer one night lonely, one night lonely.
You can’t fool me – I see it in your eyes –
You only offer one night lonely, one night lonely.
I may be weak for your devilish grin
But I’ll say no to whatever I choose.
If you have your way I’ll pay for the sin,
And I recognize what I stand to lose.
The time has come to reclaim my power –
I don’t need to rent love by the hour.
It took about a minute to realize
You only offer one night lonely, one night lonely.
You can’t fool me – I see it in your eyes –
You only offer one night lonely, one night lonely.
'The time has come to
'The time has come to reclaim my power –
wonderful line..a powerful reminder that. when we are in love with someone we have lost
some power..
Spinoza's comment brought me
Spinoza's comment brought me to this excellent poem. Its structure---quatrains to tell the tale, and couplets to express the speaker's objectons---definitely supports the emotional content of the poem. The structure is a strategy all of its own. I also applaud the rhyme scheme, and its avoidance of slant rhymes. And, of course, the content and message of the poem is so poignant.
Starward-Led [in Chrismation, Januarius]
it’s catchy
“one night lonely, one night lonely” – I gotta say, it’s catchy.