Stuart Robertson - Photographer
Exposure
Wears the ears of former lovers
A gore-flecked accessory
They should have paid more attention
And given compliments as freely
They always offered their best
Still not what she craved for
Driven to distraction
By a need for drama
Put herself out on a limb
Destined for a hard fall
Poorly concealed neediness
Clearing the dance floor
Exceptional man
With his eye on the greenest field
A drowning embrace saying more than a Valentine
Abandoning reason for future moments of weaknesses
Ignoring consequences because the outlook is
rose-tinted
Beyond any man’s reach
Because of impossible blueprint
Vividly pictured her great expectations
Good idea in principle
Like emotional communism
It’s why Spinsters have cats
And why men pursue hobbies
Best not to fall for love or other lofty ideals
The next bus along has the same destination
And in its way predictably pedestrian