cold turkey

please quit me cold turkey
I’m guiding you through a 12-step program
to help you say and do the things
you need to do
to get away from me
but it’s all to do with the way you hold me
so hot in your heart yet
asking me to be the fireman
who will put you out
how desperately you wish to be rid of me
some days
make up your mind, woman
hot or cold
don’t let me be your lukewarm
early summer walk out of the pool
shrinkage in the mediocre air
sunburn on the shoulder
fire or ice
let me be that cigarette butt
you toss away so casually
don’t drag this out
don’t drag me out
you drag me out
fire or ice
please quit me cold turkey
or woman up and love me
with all you have to give