girls-

-written in 2001 and stored in the old box in the garage, heavily influenced by Dorothy Parker's poetry... but we all need an influence.

Some girls would take a woeful song

and make it all their own,

Some girls would giggle recklessly

at things they have been shown.

Some ladies smile the virtuous smile

as they draw their curtains at night.

But oh! I am a wicked one...

for I leave on the light!

And whose to tell me I'm right or wrong

if I should run away?

And whose the one to comfort me

should I choose to stay?

But as there is no answer-

no strong and constant arm.

I shall do that which I please

and keep myself from harm!