La Belle Indifference

La Belle Indifference
My best friend forever had
a driven interest in identifying
the great American sex
arousal disorder, and green eyes
First it was tout simplement
“La Philosophie Dans Le Boudoir”
but if hysteria leads you on
it is no picnic to know who you are

The first time we met it was a blast
at the Fray Bernardino Álvarez,
blue lipstick and weird, fake moustache
said “turn around and take your panties down”
Call her by her truthful name
her name is Bouffée Delirante
Look into her truthful eyes
her gaze is sweet and mesmerizing
her logic so disorganizing
her gaze is truly paralyzing!
Her name is Borderline Personality Disorder
and she came because I called her
Look into her truthful eyes
her gaze is sweet and paralyzing
her logic so disorganizing
but folies à deux ain’t everlasting
Her name is Dissociative Identity Disorder
and she came because I called her
The last time we met was pretty sad
at some step-down unit, as announced
the poor thing was missing her left hand
but she hadn’t noticed it! C’est la belle indifférence
La Belle Indifférénce
La Belle Indifférénce