a scorecard to keep up

 

he flirts with you

but dates him

who has the hots for her

who smiles with you

        laughs with you

        shoots with you

 

        while no one's looking

 

 

 

 

 

 

at the bar, again

 

you see,

he says

slowly pouring a beer

smiling shyly

looking at his shoes

   not yours

 

you see,

he repeats

I'd give it all up

            it all

for just one shot

with her

 

looks down again

stares into his glass

says softly,

these are the stakes

I'm dealing in

 

the jukebox starts Petty

he exhales, sighing.

 

 

 

 

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