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The Man Carousel

S.E.Linn

By S. E. LinnPublished 11 months ago Updated 11 months ago 1 min read

Well, hello you,

Mr. Charming today?

Compliments, flowers,

I like Him, I must say.

Then there's that other guy,

Fickle and bold.

An ice bath in January

isn't as cold.

Or the one filled with pain,

He took quite a toll.

Trying to help him

left a wound in my Soul.

Don't forget Mr. Bossy,

Throwing orders around.

Orchestrate, delegate

to cause chaos, I found.

Here comes the little boy

whose mommy was cruel.

He'd lie and deny

solid facts like a fool.

Then the Rockstar emerged,

Now that guy was fun!

Sex, drugs, bandanas,

Living life on the run.

Angry guy was explosive,

Like a hair-triggered bomb.

Walking on eggshells

couldn't make him stay calm.

Don't forget Helpful Guy,

Who said, "I'll be there!"

Well, the damage he caused

made me pull out my hair.

Then there's my Best Friend,

Oh, where did he go?

Out watching wrestling,

Buying drinks for some ho.

But the one that I hated,

Mr. Cruel at the end.

Got his sidepiece to text me,

Nope, that one's not my friend.

That guy tried to lash out,

And hurt me for fun,

Because I won't commit

to these ten guys in one.

So stay out of my inbox,

Don't DM or holla.

Don't drive by or wave.

Don't pretend we are solid.

I'm finally off of

your man carousel,

Being with you was a timesuck from Hell.

heartbreak

About the Creator

S. E. Linn

S. E. Linn is an award-winning, Canadian author whose works span creative fiction, non fiction, travel guides, children's literature, adult colouring books, and cookbooks — each infused with humor, heart, and real-world wisdom.

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  • Alex H Mittelman 11 months ago

    Wonderful! I think I’ll ride the Carousel today! Great poem

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