EX CALIBER
Poor, poor Jill kept trying to hit a breakthrough.
She could do better, but Jack would have to make do.
Jack’s mind was still moonwalking in yesteryear.
His mind fostered fear that would fester here.
His inability to grow; to her, just terrorized.
She was upset with him because he was paralyzed.
Suspended in time, stuck, not able to move forward.
Not realizing that he was putting Jill through torture.
He would compare her to his past significant other,
From looks to behavior to similar belligerent mothers.
He smothered her with unfair comparisons and critiques.
He kept telling her how his ex was so wonderfully unique.
This jibberjabber took its toll indeed, a toll on her character,
Always hearing how she’s not quite on his ex’s caliber.
It’s like King Arthur Pendragon rolling up in a Volkswagen
Witnessing all the chest beating, machismo, and cocksure bragging
From dudes selling wolf tickets, talking out the sides of their necks
But unable to extract the Excalibur sword from the stone for respect.
Endless chitter-chatter about who’s bigger and badder.
Setting the bar sky-high but won’t give anyone a ladder.
Dealing with someone like Jack is pretty tough and cruel
You’re better off pulling teeth from a chicken or pushing a mule.
So fed up with tests, measuring tapes, challenges, and scales,
Jill politely requested that Jack journey on down to hell.
She said, “I’m done with your bull, Jack. I’m done with the stress.
“I’m done with your crying. I thought I was wearing the dress.
“I’m done with your standards. I’m done seeing your face.
“You talk about her constantly, like I’m not even in this place.
“You hold her high on a pedestal, so high it’s in space.
“You say she’s flawless and perfect, with impeccable grace.
“Praise her forever, Jack. Lift up her name to the cosmos.
“Throw a parade in her honor, but soon you’ll take pause, though,
“And then realize your ex’s caliber may be so right and true,
“And she may walk on water and save every rainforest, too.
“But, in the end, my friend, you ain’t on her level either…
“Because she rejected YOU, and like me, she don’t want you neither.”
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