Matchbook Poetry from Bloodline (Remastered) by Wampeters

Janey says that fate is cruel
that it ignores the worthy
and rewards the fools
but I say that fate is blind
that it knows no better
than to be unkind

and I know that Janey's not alone
in thinking that fate
has got a mind of its own
but Janey ought to kneel and pray
if she thinks that fate
cares about her either way

and there's a matchbook in her purse
where she writes down her poetry

she's got a chip on her shoulder
that's only gotten bigger
as she's gotten older
and she rants and she raves to me
about discrimination
at the publishing companies

Janey talks about it some
and I know she's gotta mean it
though I admit I've never seen it
but the secrets in that little tome
must be like guardian angels
on the head of a pin

or maybe they're just
her imaginary friends

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