with compliments

dripping from his lips

drooling intentions

eyes her up

with that dreamy

death stare

he laughs louder

smokes freely

fluffs the pillow

of his best concocted air

while she titters

and coos and pretends

to swoon and plays

with the curls of her hair

she could have anyone

but you thought you were

the one, and you watch yourself

lose her to someone

more fun

lose her to bad jokes

to predictable puns

pretentiousness

and lame innuendos

because while you played

your game

of hot and cold

He moved in, got his

hands on her controls

corners her now

for a grope and a kiss. gag!

He might as well lay

her down across the table

consume her right here

between the beer and the chips

Ce cannibale de l'autumn!

she could have anyone

but you thought you were

the one, and you watch yourself

loser to someone more fun

with a sway of her hips

shakes the stars from her hair

watch them dance to bad music

as she slowly gives in

and settles

for him

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- aka: Jealous

Note: Le cannibalisme de l'autumn or Autumnal Cannibalism  is a painting by Salvador Dali (1936)