HE SAID SHE SAID IV

"I'm gonna leave you someday," she told me.

"I know," I said, "I know.

I know you're gonna leave me.

I know that I'm temporary.

I know it can't possibly last

It can't possibly work.

I know you won't let it

and I won't be able to stop you

strong-arm you

subliminally suggest to you that we're worth it

that we should fortify our positions.

"I know it's over already," I said

"We're just going through the motions."

"Good," she said, "I just wanted to be clear."

"Oh, absolutely," I said, "Fuck you."