why you're not with me

if you had met him
he would have told you
in his subtle way
that you should be in love with me
he would have shamlessly promoted
all my more endearing
qualities

he would have looked you 
hard in the eye
he would have looked you
up and down
and he would have judged if
you were good enough for me

if you had met him
you would have liked him
you'll get your chance
and here's your warning
he'll tell you that you should be mine
and you better be ready
to tell him why you're not
he'll know if you lie or you falter
he loves me too much

look in his dark eyes when he speaks of me
and see if they don't reflect 
yours just as glowing for me
and see if you can give him one good reason
why you're not with me

olivia bitting 2000

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