Soft Damage

She was eager but a bit afraid Like a fish she squirmed around She had to tell herself to try to settle down But as the crowd poured in She was overwhelmed by them She asked herself which one of these will win Scrutinizing body shapes studying every face Eeenie, meenie, Larry, Moe, and Curly She wants to get to heaven laying down "I now know how I'll get there I'll get there laying down I can get there laying down I'm gonna get there laying down I gotta get there laying down" After talking to a few Several hours melted by She was ready to just give up and be through She set down her empty glass Grabbed her purse and and straightened her dress Stumbling, she plowed out of that place On the corner right outside A man who's drunk, a smile that's wide She hooked his arm and towed him from the light In the morning he was gone and like the dress that she had worn She was still cut and laying down