Romancing with Naivety and Beating Hearts [Licentia Rhyme Form]

You`re dying to look cute in your low-rise jeans,
As you head into town, you just turned eighteen;
Harlequin`s running high tonight and you know,
That there'll be no battle scars left out to show.
You`re all done up and the gents turn and stare,
As you stand alone, a few minutes to spare;
Practicing cute lines over in his head,
He asks if you`d like to have a drink instead;
He learned the art of time a few days ago -
Took the chance to perfect it and tonight, that shows.
You`re dying to look cute in your low-rise jeans,
As you head into town, you just turned eighteen.

Harlequin`s running high tonight and you know,
That there'll be no battle scars left out to show;
You throw out resistance and ignore your thoughts,
The pounding in your head is what alcohol bought;
`Cuz a head filled with naivety is sure to have room,
For the side effects of the alcohol you consume.
He looks down at his wrist, surely it`s time to go;
His wife will be mad if he decides not to show -
But the smell on your breath, the look in your eyes;
They leave room for him to make a compromise.
You`re dying to look cute in your low-rise jeans,
As you head into town, you just turned eighteen.

You`re all done up and the gents turn and stare,
As you stand alone, a few minutes to spare;
And he leads you out, as he locks on your arm;
Taking you away, starting off with his charm -
But judging by your staggering stability,
He`ll take away what`s left of your credibility.
You ignore the devil on your shoulder tonight,
Because in those twisted sheets, he makes you feel right;
Romancing with naivety and beating hearts:
He`ll leave you to deal with your angst as you fall apart -
You`re dying to look cute in your low-rise jeans,
As you head into town, you just turned eighteen.

-Jenna Elphick
August 26, 2007

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The Licentia Rhyme Form, created by Laura Lamarca, consists of at least 3 12-line stanzas with the following rhyme scheme: aabbccddeeAA, BBffgghhiiAA, CCjjkkllmmAA