kelly

you were dating josh
i was living with him
that is how we met
then one night
i saw you again
at the strip club
i recognized you
but did not know
how i knew you
then another night
you danced for me
and knew my name
i said do i know you
and you reminded me
of how i knew you
you showed me
your secret
i tipped you
i was afraid
another day
i noticed you
on the street
i approached you
because i thought
it seemed appropriate
under the circumstances
but you were acting as if
everything was normal
and clearly it was not
you said you were
meeting someone
about a job
i said do you know
your dress is undone
you laughed and said
of course i know
i am a stripper
what do you think
then someone arrived
and you introduced us
and you said goodbye
and i looked at you
and i said to you
you don't know
about josh
do you
and you said
what about him
he's not dead is he
then you laughed
and i said
actually
he is
i thought you would know
you were in a state of shock
you did not believe me
and you started to cry
and the man who was there
told me to comfort you
and i tried to
but i think
you needed space
and i apologize
for that day
it was bad


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