THE DANDY, by R. DESHAZER CARRICK
Dedicated to my best friend in the entire Universe.
THE KNAVE OF HEARTS GREW FANCY THOUGHTS PLANTED IN MIND FERTILE WITH A ROVING EYE.
HE TOOK THE HAND OF A MAID
SAILED FAR AWAY FROM THE SHORES THAT HE CALLED HOME. NOW THE HEART HOLDS A SPADE AND THE HAGGARDLY MAID WAITS FOR THE KNAVE TO DRY HER TEARS.
THE DANDY SCOFFS. AFFECTING A COUGH AND SMASHING ALL GOOD THINGS WITH ARROGANT PRIDE
"TAKE THIS SHOVEL AND DIG A HOLE AND THROW YOUR BABE AND YOUR LOVE INSIDE IT
YOU CAN CRY TIL YOUR SAND IS QUICK AND THE BLOODY MIXTURE LOOKS LIKE IT'S THICK-
JUMP ON TOP AND SINK AND DROWN IN YOUR SWILL. I MIGHT SPOIL OR SOIL MY CLOTHES. AND SURELY YOU KNOW THAT I DON'T CARE- THAT IS NOT WHY YOU ARE THERE. AT MY FEET.
YOU MISSED A SPOT."
HIS STEEL TOED BOOTS SHINY AND PINK FROM THE ROUGED SWEET LIPS OF MANY A LASS
AND THE ROSES HE ONCE WIELDED WITH arrogant PRIDE
CAUGHT FROM A MAIDEN'S TOSS
AS HE STROLLED BY
PETULANTLY HE LOOSENED HIS GRIP AND LET THE ILL WIND OFFER IT'S UNPREDICTABLE RIDE
RELEASING HIS FINGERS HE LET THEM SLIP WITH DRY DUSTY PETALS FILLING THE AIR.
TAKE THESE WITH YOU TO HELL YOU DRIED UP OLD TART. WHY CALL A SPADE A SPADE WHEN I NOW HAVE YOUR HEART?
YOU HAVE KISSED MY BOOTS NOW KISS MY ASS."
HE TIPPED HIS HAT AND BID HER FAREWELL, BECAUSE HE WOULD RATHER SEE HER IN HELL
THAN PAY UP WHERE IT IS HIS CREDIT DUE.
HE GLANCED BACK TO SEE HER WIDE EYES AS SHE SLIPPED SPUTTERING UNDER THE MIX.
SURPRISE!
YOU WILL NOW SEE IF LOVE WILL SAVE YOU.
WHISTLING A TUNE AND DANCING A SHUFFLE. CLICKED HIS HEELS AND WALTZED AWAY. THE SOUNDS BECAME SILENCE AND THE DARKNESS CONSUMED ALL.
THE STARS TWINKLED JUST AS HE LIKED THEM
LIKE THE LIGHT IN A HOPEFUL LOVER'S EYE
AND THE IMPISH BREEZE CARRIED AWAY ALL MEMORIES GONE IN A RIVER OF WINE.
NO ONE REMEMBERS.
IT'S LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED.
A PIECE OF TIME LOST
LIKE IT FELL OFF THE CLOCK.
A WHIF OF COLOGNE LOST ON THE WIND.
ONLY TICK.
NO TOCK.
BUT THE ILL INTENTIONED DANDY LIVES ON FOREVER WANDERING THE FIELDS OF BROKEN DREAMS. SUCKS OFF THE BARELY LIVING WITH A PROMISE OF HOPE H9ELP YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY UNTIL YOUR EMPTY AND BROKEN
THEN HE SHOWS HIS MAGIC TRICK WITH GRANDEUR AND APLOMB:
LIFT THE FINE SILK THAT YOU BOUGHT HIM AND **POOF**
HE DISAPPEARS.
THE HEART STEALING DANDY IS GONE.
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