bad bad man

When she dates a bad bad man
what do you say?
Apologize? No.
You're just saving grace
For a victim; a kind girl
she deserves so much better
her upright intelligence makes it hard to believe
that she could fall victim to such deceit
but the empiricals
numbers and shapes
follow a single formula
the function remains
what you put in is what you contain
But not for the science
of human connection
Complexities matching dreams and ideas
No two are manifested on the same kiln.
She loves him. Or does she?
Who am I to say.
I rely on my experiences
the relationships gone awry
But a girl I secretly admire
Deserves more than I can offer
Which is more than he can
But still
My envy translates to criticism
I appraise myself too highly
But I'm honest
I spare them the fate of my demise
A heartache undeserved
But some guys
Are not as merciful
They'll placate an artifice
to get their way
What they want is theirs
until they grow bored
and wash away
She's a big girl; she'll manage
She requires these straits
To grow into the fullest person she can be
But hopefully
It won't be too late
For me to ameliorate
only to be dismissed
When she meets another bad bad man