luxury goods

i always felt cheap around you
as if you thought you could buy me
i guess that is just what you wanted
a woman you could purchase
to do exactly as you pleased
she has no needs, no emotions
she doesn’t ask for anything from you
but you get all of her
for the hour
then she is gone
but here’s the thing
there will be no one to kiss goodnight
to challenge you to be your best
make you soup when you are sick
to remind you it is time to rest
no surprises on your birthday
or thoughtful gifts just because
no homemade dinner
or genuine love
it will be way too late by the time you realize
you could never afford me
because i can’t be bought
not like you thought




-ep