—WHY DO YOU BUILD ME UP, BUILD ME UP, BUTTERCUP BABY, JUST TO LET ME DOWN?

 

don’t tell my mom 

 

about the broken nose 

collar bone chipped blouse buttons 

my plumb scarred-chin 

or shattered eye socket 

it’ll all be okay different better 

by monday I swear it will 

he’s never lied to me yet 

my prince savoir champion 

loves me like no other

if you could see him now 

nudging my chin lobes buttocks 

so gingerly and sincere

you’d believe me for once

so please if you love me

I mean really love me

don’t tell my mom because

she’s the only one I lie to