I like to think myself broadminded
so, when at the gym I kept on seeing
time after time the same two women,
I didn't care that they looked like dykes.

The Belle was dusky young, attractive;
the Butch was white, hair cropped and older,
and obviously the boss who'd shoulder
responsibility for them both.

They exercised apart quite often
with slimmer Belle working the harder
while laid-back Butch appeared to guard her
from any outside interest.

I had met eyes with Belle a few times
and hadn't been totally rejected !
One evening then, while feeling dejected
I thought I'd ask her for a drink.

Then thought again and soon decided
better to go through Butch considering
that she might think my interest threatening
her own relationship with Belle.

I cracked a joke with Butch in passing
and talked about the gym, then whether,
since she and Belle were there together,
they both would join me for a drink.

She answered me with instant frankness
"We don't have time. It's me that brought her.
I'm only here to please my daughter."
Broadminded ?  Maybe.  Stupid ?  Yes.