Christmas Lament... For Tony Poem by r james sterzinger

three-sixty-five
three-sixty-five
three-sixty-five times four
one day added
for leap year
not another day more.

we've been together
too long
we've crossed that divide
I should be ashamed
but let's keep that aside.

I've put up with your moods,
your color schemes 'till I almost died
but now I feel nothing more
but a little denied.

so
it's three-sixty five
three-sixty five
three-sixty-five times four
one day added for leap ear
not another day more

this Christmas you want
a necklace and a ring
I said, 'who are you kidding,
what hope would that bring? '

I suppose I could give in
buy you a reindeer on a string
though I couldn't do it for this relationship
but I would for a fling.

I am defeated and broken
my soul's in the rough
you made it all happen
shouldn't that be gift enough?

again
it's three- sixty-five
three-sixty-five
three-sixty-five times four
one day for leap year
not another day more.

I helped with your children
but they had to conquer and divide
they took you for loot
you swallowed their lies.

so I took your vinegar
to sweeten my tea
I read my horoscope in the paper
that's how I found your lover
you see?

I wish I could say I would come back
and that time would abide
but this carnival's gone
down to the last pony ride.

so I'll fake it for three
and hold on for four
I'll stay on for an extra day
not another day more.

because my dear:
it's three-sixty- five
three-sixty-five
three-sixty-five times four
one day for leap year
not one single day more.