Understudy

He said, “I loved you first.”

He said, “You’re the original.”

He said, ” I will never stop being fascinated by you,”

and then walked away

arm in arm

with her…

Number 2.

Second-place.

Ms. Ho-Hum.

She has his kids

And she wears his ring.

And I shake my head.

Because I have his heart.

His useless heart.

And I sigh.

I’m glad though.

No, I’m really glad.

He’s extremely happy with his choice.

The fucking runner up.

And thank goodness-

or I wouldn’t understand

 why he said

why the world says

“It’s lonely at the top”.