#37 NO TIME TO SPEND
#37 NO TIME TO SPEND
(Americana)
Time to look in the mirror,
More than the empty house.
You're always working,
Networking, out and about.
But now you don't look at me,
Stare through me, or just away.
Smile, shoulder squeeze, forehead kiss,
You're off on your day.
Is there something I should know?
Too tired? Let myself go?
Sad when Rose left for school,
Smiles with the ladies at the pool.
No, the tales I'm telling won't stand,
I know how we began.
No time to wait, or to lose.
That's how things started.
For a minute, for a second,
We couldn't bear to be parted.
That was then, this is now.
Our clock stopped, no time to pretend.
What was no time to waste,
Timeworn into no time to spend.
Time to cry in the mirror.
You swore, said I was nuts.
Said, "Where's your evidence?
Lipstick on cigarette butts?"
"There's no there there.
No damn proof in a feeling."
"It's a new phase in your life,
You're simply not dealing."
True, had thoughts for a while.
Your longer laugh, touch stronger smile.
Less a neck red from kissing,
More, connection gone missing.
Any woman can tell you why,
Men try too hard when they lie.
No time to wait, or to lose.
That's how things started.
For a minute, for a second,
We couldn't bear to be parted.
That was then, this is now.
Our clock stopped, no time to pretend.
What was no time to waste,
Timeworn into no time to spend.
Time to smash the damned mirror,
I caught you two together.
That designer from your work,
Tired cliché, unoriginal jerk.
How to proceed? Here's a clue:
Taking it all, and I told you.
"Divorce lawyer's office on Vine,
I'll text the details. Make time!"
No time to wait, or to lose.
That's how things started.
For a minute, for a second,
We couldn't bear to be parted.
That was then, this is now.
Our clock stopped, no time to pretend.
What was no time to waste,
Timeworn into no time to spend.
Spending time alone to think,
'Til what's next is clearer.
First, the mall or somewhere nearer,
My apartment needs a new mirror.