got refused

to take part

in a foursome

instead just 2

of my friends

& her

i guess that’s how

she got to have

some control

over what

happened next

i was out the door

finding a bar

for friendly faces

no refusal there

on a bar stool

alongside people with

common purpose

& later when

they told me

of being

covered in roses

you can bet

i laughed

& laughed