When You Came to Me

The moon was hidden, but the stars were gaudy
When you came to me, the offer plain
And irresistible. It seemed insane,
This beauty in my arms. “Lawdy Miss Clawdy”
Played on the radio. You seized my body,
But I should have known the sad refrain
Of all those endless sad songs oozing pain
Proved this was not delicious. It was shoddy.

I held you tightly, and I kissed your hand.
You smiled, but suddenly your dark eyes cleared;
I said I loved you, which was what you feared
When you said you loved me. It wasn’t planned:
Maybe you hoped it was a one-night stand.
You used me — eight times — then you disappeared.