mother of jocelyn
I see you standing in the park
every evening
with your daughter till it’s dark
girls and wives sit scattered on the lawn
but you’re the one who’s got it going on
mother of jocelyn, so fine
I know you don’t know me
but I cannot help but dream
if I was your boyfriend
what a point in self-esteem
and joc could call me anything at all
a step-significant-other-in-law-
mother of jocelyn
did he even pretend to care
when your life became so extraordinary
there, on your own,
with your flesh, blood, and bone?
could she ever believe in love?
can ya teach her to rise above it all
if I was your man
would your kid understand?
mother of jocelyn
guess it’s time to say goodnight
maybe next evening
if I can gather up the might
mother of jocelyn
mother of jocelyn.