a new leaf

she gets religion
and stops
drinking,
she stops staying
out late
at night
with the likes
of me
and others
of similar mischievous
ilk.
she stops
swearing like
a drunken sailor
on a sinking
ship.
she won't even
kiss
anymore unless
there's a future,
a destination,
a ring
and a date.
things were going
so well
until
God got in the way.