How not to fall in love

I fell in love more than once with a man

I kept doing it all over again.

Eventually he said,

will you join me in bed

Either you can’t do it or  maybe,you can!

He said,why keep falling for me,

As I’m not the only  green  leaf on the tre.?

I don’t know why,

Perhaps it was his eyes.

They mesmerised me obviously.

He drew me into  a deep trance.

I loved all the intrigue and romance.

And he smelled so divine

I wished he were mine

As he spun me around as we danced.

So I suggested we move into a house.

Complete with a cat and a mouse.

,Oh,that will not do!

For I’m married ,you see.

And I cannot renege on my vows!

But why are you dancing  all night?

Do you torment young women from spite?

I meant you no harm

I was struck by your charm.

I’ll go back home to my wife now it’s light!

But does your wife know where you are?

No, she thinks that I’m drunk in a bar!

What a strange situation,

A most peculiar relation,

Does she  not smell the perfume in your car?

No,she has no sense of smell

In the world of the mind she does dwell.

She reads Wittgenstein

Except when we dine.

And she ignores  our poor tomcat as well.

Have you not told her you’re depressed?

I do not  know what to suggest.

You could try free association

Or maybe assassination.

Or marital therapy may   cost less!

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