Several hot cups
Pour a little syrup in
Prepare for open eyes
Fake red birds hang off of my blinds
I sit in front of a tremendous view of the city
In my bathrobe
Watching and researchin'
That inner grit within me.

Had to take a pass for now
Was so soaked, tuned in
To the fear, the hatred
Angry at all the red stop signs
I **** right past
Bits of news that scramble our eggs
Because my heart just can't take it right now.

Its the truth, its been this age
We just were so blind to it
As a chorus of women sang
"When Hillary wins"
And we watched in inner horror
As trumpets rang.

I'm a jealous woman
But its not because of any one thing
Jousting with shadows
My love, he's just so genuine
Its never easy
But he got my back
My God, he's got my back
In a place
Where I often feel misunderstood.

I gave my cat away
Watched my favorite pants and dresses go
Hauled my bed away with my ex lover
Kissed it all so quickly
And I'm happier now that I moved
But its been a year and a half
And sometimes its still like whiplash.

I can see the Chicago Tribune from my house
Its been a week
I need to go forget my name
For a few
Maybe several
Hours tonight.