The Backhand

You can say this.andthat.andthis. and that over there

if you have to and that's what you need to feel better.because it seems that is the case.

and you're just making my stomach churn so much because I know you're only going to tell me---

it's not me

it's you

and I know that

and you know that

But I wish it were me. Oh, how I wish it were.

and then Sundays with stolen glances

and things not taken for granted would be waiting for us

here and there and over there I think

But that right there

is what did us in