you turn off the lights 

and greet the past 

making a small prayer

to the night to be gentle 

 

you were warned you’d have 

to live with yourself 

regardless of whomever’s 

with you in bed 

 

one day you’ll know 

you were told

one day you’ll know 

now you’re old: now you know  

 

every transgression 

act of vanity 

there in living color 

in your dreams 

 

all your regrets all your demons 

take the stage 

in a comedy-horror 

miniseries

 

one day you’ll know

you were told 

one day you’ll know 

you wrote the book 

now enjoy the show