the plan

flatter you a little

and then flatter you some more

challenge you non challantly

by using the word ‘whore’

and then quickly add another line

to show you understand

you really are a feminist at heart

a modern, thinking man.

the word was used ironically

ironic is what you are

writing out line after line

practicing seduction from afar

then you go back home

to your wife and kids

and scream and shout

and rage

the most excitement you had all day

is from writing on a page.