Bad endings
will always be
bad endings.
He cupped his hands in giving
though the liquid he bore
was not distributed evenly
though bless our hearts
we did try
with all our might
in fact.
So swaying with legs
and small faces
I watched him march
as if to say
"get lost!"
with no intention.
The women of fire
did much the same
though I did not see her
walk away.