Sloppy Seconds

Sloppy Seconds

A Poem by Michael Jarrell

Always the first to shoot some words when things didn't go your way
Always the first to spread the news when true love didn't stay
Baby we don't mean to hurt you
But damn it we couldn't stay
Because your always the first to spread some hate
In that f*****g nuerotic way

So by the way...
We're dancing (in the dark) without you standing in our way
We're having fun in a sophisticated way you can't behave
And now I love to bring it to your attention
That I'm having fun with your sloppy seconds

Boy, I never could get used to how you think you're f*****g great
Every second spent helping you figure out your fate
Not once do you ever stop to give a helping hand
Reciprocate generosity, become a better man

So by the way
We're dancing tonight without you standing in the way
We're having fun in a sophisticated way you can't behave
We're loving our bodies, only for a hot second, and that's okay
I'm so glad I told your drama to go away
And now I love to rub it in
That I'm having fun with your sloppy seconds

 

 

© 2011 Michael Jarrell


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I will admit this struck a chord in me. You excellently portrayed a love lost and how you moved on. It reminded me of my own terror of a love I lost.

Posted 13 Years Ago


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telling it like it is..great title

Posted 13 Years Ago


Good write

Posted 13 Years Ago


Lol, Hi there :]

Always the first to shoot some words when thing('s) didn't go your way
Every second spend (on) helping you figure out your fate


(lol) ;) Keep doing what you're doing! I like it!

~S. D. Blanekenship

Posted 13 Years Ago


Interesting love, never easy to understand those who have that attitude! You have woven this extremely well :)
Moving on and embracing life is important, I love this poem
xx

Posted 13 Years Ago


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There are those that only think about themselves, always wanting, taking and never giving.

Love this, it is so true, yes I agree sounds like a great song, to me it would be a great country song. lol
Love it and thanks for sharing with me, enjoyed reading it


Posted 13 Years Ago


Very well written. And it's very true, I agree with the reveiw below, they sound like lyrics (to me at least) Nicely done

Posted 13 Years Ago


This is just great! It's a true sign of a good set of lyrics if you can hear them over any sort of track. It could work over something heavy just as well as something pop and catchy.

Posted 13 Years Ago


I like how you used the words "sloppy seconds" in the poem. Life seem to be repetition and sometime be second is acceptable. I like the story and the ending. A excellent poem.
Coyote

Posted 13 Years Ago



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Added on January 4, 2011
Last Updated on January 15, 2011
Tags: Rebound, Breakup, Hookups, Hotel, Dance, Hate, neurotic, By the way

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Michael Jarrell
Michael Jarrell

Leesburg, VA



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