twenty-one

things you never tell a girl

you don't tell a girl she's fat-
not unless she insists.

you don't tell her that she looks good
when you don't mean it

don't be a hypocrite.

don't swear at her,
be gentle.

don't tell her that she makes you
miserable

or that she gets on your nerves
when you're just playing games

never tell her she's
a no good girl friend.

and when you did tell her that,
don't tell me that i didn't warn you.

spend time with her
talk to her when she's feeling peckish

give her what she wants
if you can.

after all,
it's hard to find someone
who actually cares about you-
and loves you.

no matter how
utterly loveless you are,
you swine.

so when you feel like being careless
and feeling ready to cuss and diss...
step back and breathe deep.

because you don't have the
right.
to tell a girl things
she does not really want to hear.

because brother-
you won't be here cussin'
and dissin' and playin'
if it weren't for a woman.

so shut up and watch me leave.

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this poem is not as great as my other poems. i just feel like lashing at someone.
good night