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