Gilda

you knew he was not gay
and that they were impressed
and that there was a line forming
unnaturally somewhere out of a space
that had been a void

and I have made that a story
about you which says you think
you are wonderful and I'm here
to tell you the truth how these are
stories in your head and though I
told you they were true I overspoke

I overspoke, I spoke too soon because
behind my closed eyes you were a dream
come true, you were a movie and the
credits were rolling, my name in big
letters for discovering you. well, the

lights have come down, Rita. the lights
have
come
down.