“Advice”

Give only half a heart.

Spare yourself the pain.

For if you give it all, like me,

You clearly can’t be sane.

So save yourself the trouble,

Of feeling close and tears,

Just ease on, by the edge,

While together all the years.

For what’s the use in being true,

It’s simpler to just move on.

Loyalty’s old-fashioned,

Decency’s dead and gone.

So next time you have a chance,

Hold back, don’t waste your life.

As long as you get what you want,

You know where to put that knife.