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The Good Girl (a polyamory poem, reprise)
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Polyamory Poetry It's easier to be The Good Girl
the generous, open-minded, secure girl
when Other Girl is far
far away
When you're safe from spontaneous
intrusions
When you're absolutely certain
that crossing paths
on a late night
no bra, fat pants-clad
ice cream run
is a nonissue
So much more tolerable if Other Girl
isn't quite as pretty or witty
or as smart as you
if she's quietly content being plain
and outshined
because she knows
(her place)
because she knows she can't hold the spotlight
not with you around
When you know Other Girl isn't really
competition
Not to be mean but
she actually
in a weird way
makes you feel better about yourself
And if there's going to have to be an Other Girl
she should not
by her very existence
make you question everything
you were so goddamn sure you already knew about your relationship
about him
about yourself
