she wanted pearls

she wanted pearls,

i got her pearls,

she wanted a ring, 

i bought her a diamond ring.

she wanted a house.

a yard,

a king size bed

with satin sheets.

a vacation home,

one in the city, one

at the beach.

she wanted a maid,

i hired one.

a poodle with a rhinestone

leash.

she got that too.

and then

a cake to eat.

she wanted pearls,

i got her pearls,

and then she wanted to

be alone.

alone,

with someone else,

someone else,

not me.