First Burn

I saved every letter you wrote me

From the moment I saw you

I knew you were mine

You said you were mine

I thought you were mine

Do you know what Angelica said

when I told her what you’ve done

She said.” You are married an Icarus.

He’s flown too close to the sun.”

Don’t take another step in my direction.

I cannot be trusted around you.

Don’t, think you can talk your way into my arms,

into my arms.

I am burning the letters you wrote to me

You can stand over there if you want.

I don’t know who you are

I have so much to learn

I am re-reading you letters and watching them burn~~~

I am watching them burn~~~

You published the letter she wrote to you

You told the whole world how you brought this girl into our bed

In clearing your name, you’ve ruined our lives.

Heaven forbids someone who whisper

He’s part of some scheme

Your enemy whisper so you have to scream

I know about whispers

I see how you looked at my sister

Don’t! I am not naive

I have seen women around you

Don’t think I don’t see how they fall for your charms

Oh, your charms

I am erasing myself from the narrative

let future historians wonder how Eliza reacted

when you broke her heart

You have thrown it all away

stand back , watch it burn~~~

just watch it all burn~~~

And when the time comes,

explain to the children

the pain and embarrassment you put their mother through

When will you learn

that they are your legacy

we are your legacy

if you thought you were mine

Don’t!