[ Lesbian ] In So Many Ways That Men Have Lied

             
Please?                  
( clearing throat )                
Here comes the sweaty palms              
             
Pretty please?                 
( shoulda written a note )                
Nervous on knocking knees          
looking hesitantly around           
             
And as the storm within calms              
fear begins to subside              
the words on tongue's tip        
still are yet to be found              
              
Gosh, you're so pretty              
             
Please            
indulge my fantasy:            
taking in a movie              
sharing a popcorn tub
             
Buttered fingers slipping into mine              
rather exquisitely they rub---      
oh, wouldn't that just be divine?              
             
And I really get it;              
you might not be down with this              
purely on the basis              
you're not quote unquote        
lesbian              
         
Relax; breathe; fuck---              
it's not like we'd be        
making wedding plans              
       
All I ask is for one night?              
 
We pretend              
         
Let whatever happens happen;              
one of us invites the other inside              
         
Whatever happens --- let it happen;              
I'm sure it will turn out just fine          
             
I know all about your              
attraction to men;            
we've been friends              
for how many years now?            
         
 Jesus        
( rolling eyes )        
as if I could have ever forgotten              
             
Give it a whirl---              
try me on for size              
I'll be the slinkiest of dress              
         
Admit it --- confess;           
sounds tempting---        
so delicious              
             
You can finally        
let down your hair           
and I promise when I kiss           
you there ...             
             
Christ, you're so goddamn pretty!              
             
"Please, won't you come inside  
with me?"      
     
Gratifying you              
will my dream come true              
             
hoping to leave you satisfied

in so many ways that men have lied