Leave That Door Open
by Matthew Welde
she is not amused by you even though you’ve made it plain
you think that she’s got great potential
there is no mistaken what exactly is your aim
you’d like her to think that you’re essential
she knows it doesn’t look like she pays attention much
but she knows you only scratch your neck when you need service
she’s like some fancy art that you’re not allowed to touch
and you want to buy it for that purpose
leave that door open
leave that door ajar
leave that door open
so i can come and go as I please
you wish she envied you though you can see that’s not it
it’s partly why you seem to be so friendly
show the people just enough and then surprise them with your wit
you’ve been practicing the craft for half a century
but isn’t it exhausting to shuffle all those hats
hoping no one noticed you repeating?
you interrupt the flow to point out all the stats
and brag about deposits you’re receiving
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you watch her struggle and you wish that you could too
but your acquaintances might think you’re softening
and if you go away and take a breather for a few
you might realize you don’t like what they’re offering
she has stopped pretending that you care about the work
you just want to feel something mysterious
if “it’s not like that at all” then why the condescending smirk?
you must really think that she’s delirious
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