I heard his roar of laughter from across the room
The kind of laughter a son longs for
And it broke me
The first man I’ve ever loved
Wouldn’t smile at me that way
So I took a sip
Hoping it would silence his laughter
Excuse me, sir, can I order a bottle of beer?
I saw her exuberant joy from across the room
The kind of joy a son longs for
And it broke me
The first woman I’ve ever loved
Would never validate my joy
So I took a sip
Hoping it would bring delight in my silence
Urgh, I need more ice
I felt her overwhelming pride from across the table
The kind of pride a brother longs for
And it broke me
The second woman I’ve ever loved
Betrayed my once innocent faith
So I took a sip
Hoping it would numb the pain of her betrayal
Wait, how did I finish that bottle so fast?
I sensed her undue excitement from across the table
The kind of excitement a brother longs for
And it broke me
The third woman I’ve ever loved
Wouldn’t share my excitement
So I took a sip
Hoping it would take me to my safe haven
Ok, I guess it’s time to order another bottle!
And I took another sip to conceal my anger
And I took another sip to hide my jealousy
And I took another sip to feel nothing
And I took another sip to feel something
And I took another sip…
What was I going to say?
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