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I love you, man

Based on the movie Superbad (such a great film šŸŽ„)

By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
I love you, man
Photo by Tyler Nix on Unsplash

yeah I’m drunk

You’re right! I’m

Drunk as a skunk.

Don’t let it bother you, I tell myself

Don’t let his departure start your departure

Like a demise, a death sentence, a wish without mercy

I’m so drunk right now I could die

Die right in your arms

Even as I carried you in mine

Bridal style

Though I ain’t gay, that’s gay

You’re gay, man

Don’t hold my hand

Don’t breathe a damn word about this night

It’s like I’m falling, flying and drowning all at once

Going after that girl like a crown

A war of word land mines that suggest my weight makes me funny

And my personality is like a wet dog

And I smell like one too

But I have to whip out my censored xerox copy that represents my deep feelings inside

Not like all my ā€œdick picturesā€ I drew obsessively as a dumbass youth

But when you finally told me how I slow you down

I have slowed you down, so long, so much

I felt it like a gut-stab

Twisting in my guts so angrily and tight

I lost my hubris virginity that night

You took it from me, without a trace of shame and bliss

But, as it stands

I love you, man

Yes I frigging love you

This ain’t gay either

So go fuck off and fuck you

You really were so sweet

And mine, in a way

I love you man, my brother, my friend

I love you, I love you

I goddamn love you

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About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

My work:

Patheos,

The Job, The Space Between Us, Green,

The Unlikely Bounty, Straight Love, The Heart Factory, The Half Paper Moon, I am Bexley and Atonement by JMS Books

Silent Bites by Eukalypto

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  • Grz Colm2 years ago

    I can’t remember everything from this movie, but I definitely got the general gist. šŸ‘ You’ve incorporated the tone and humour very well! 😁

  • Oooo, I learnt a new word from you today, hubris! Your poem was so intense and emotional. I loved it!

  • This is a reflection of a pure heart.

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