By, Wendiann Alfieri
“Cycle”
Please leave me alone
I’m on my phone
Trying to talk to my boss
You want me to stay?
Well now then go away
And later we’ll sit
And drink some merlot
Just expect me to be
On my computer, you see
I’m a busy man
I have a grand plan
For us to be together
But first I shall work
Day in and day out
But when I get home
I can’t stand to see you pout
So I’ll get you a fish
For your lonely state
And at night I’ll come home
And sit on the couch
As you cry alone in the bathroom
Something about your pain
I’ll schedule a doctor
But I can’t come with
Because I have a business
And after we have money
And you’ve got a ring
We can stay up all night together and sing
To the corny new pop songs that you love
Until it is time
To help plan for you
My bride
I will help you with the wedding
And I’ll pick out your dress
Simple and plain
And not too revealing
I don’t want anyone else staring
And you’ll walk down the aisle
And I will smile
And read my new company oath
And we will dance
Until I see
A woman who needs to be set free
Sitting with a cigarette at the bar
Two years after we’re sworn
To be with each other through each bush of thorns
But don’t worry
At the wedding
I’ll let you pick the flavor of cake
