SCOTTY


in a recent conversation i learned that AA meetings
begin with each attendee stating his or her name and
that he or she is an addict. well, my name is scotty
and i am a very bad man

my descent began with a response to a personals ad.
there was no picture, i just picked her profile at random.
after a few of back and forth emails i sent my number and
she called late the next night to my pleasant suprise

i am 55 and she's 21. what have i got to lose ?
immediately i told her i wanted to be her lover
she replied with laughter which meant " full speed
ahead daddy-o !" so ahead i sped and she came
for a visit saturday

not knowing what she looked like gave waiting for her
a feeling of great anticipation. when she pulled up in a
newish white honda i could not believe my eyes.
she was all that and more with green eyes a goofy
kind of smile and completely free of attitude

i wish i could say we simply enjoyed lemonade
cookies and a nice conversation. i really wish i could.
we were sitting on my bed listening to THE SPINNERS
album MIGHTY LOVE. i got up to flip the record
over and with shocked naivety she said, " you have
to turn a record over ?" further self control was futile

my name is scotty and i am a very bad man