Ain't Playing Cards

an ex-boyfriend sure was a head trip

He's got me all crazy in the head
make a girl wish she was dead
told me I was a CIA experiment
everything to my detriment

He's got pride, I ain't lyin'
he's a turkey and I ain't buying
he's mind twisting, heart digging, fist thumping,
thinks he's something
I ain't playing cards with him no more

He's got me all frooty as a loop
tell you he made my brain soup
I swore there were two, him and an evil twin
way he treat me was a sin

He's got me nutty as a squirrel
ashamed that I was his girl
told me he could read my mind all the time

his trip in my head was a crime

Reviews

[Solar]

Glad you came up with the winning hand by seeing through the guy's game and writing a witty poem!

[Owen Aldin]

This really reminds me of something a hostess may sing at the cabaret. Or perhaps something from the 1950/1960s. Its a nice change from some things you read and really refreshing. Really enjoyed reading it.

[Gee]

I agree with Lydia,could easily be a rap song.Enjoyed the read

[jesserose99]

Thank you Gee...I have to figure out how to get you a picture. My mom has a dog that looks EXACTLY like that...she's a wild one..but super sweet!

[Gee]

My pleasure.......beautiful dogs,mine is 10,called Jake

[alifeacoustic]

Got to be careful with those twins, but seeing as we all are twins, with good and bad, its easy to see how we fall for one before meeting the other.
Mind games never end well. I never understand why in a relationship, people try to change the person they chose to be with. Doesnt that mean their own taste is awful.
I much prefer the getting to know and growing with them approach, but maybe im just weird :)
Perfectly captured and relateable to most I think.

[jesserose99]

So true with the mind games...yet people want somebody they can manipulate. It's sad....and what does that say about their own taste. That's funny. :)

[Ivy]

Fantastically written!

Sounds like the guy's definitely a lousy deal.

Thanks for sharing this.

[jesserose99]

Thanks Ivy for stopping by!

[A hare off]

Definitely not someone you'd want to play cards with. There seems to always be an ace up one of his sleeves. This was jagged and scratchy and everything that is wild in between. Really real.

[jesserose99]

Thank you again...appreciate your review.

[Lydia Shutter]

Reads like the lyrics of a rap song. Gritty and honest. I especially liked "He's got me all frooty as a loop". Good write. Lydi**

[jesserose99]

Thank you Lydi!!

[Chris]

This has kinda got that ...real... aftertaste to it.