Are You a Joiner?

Make up your mind / Decide to walk with me / Around the lake tonight / Around the lake tonight / By my side / I’m not gonna lie / I’ll not be a gentleman / Behind the boathouse / I’ll show you my dark secret / I’m not gonna lie / I want you for mine / My blushing bride / My lover, be my lover, yeah (Possum Kingdom by the Toadies)

I’m not going to lie, I do not want him to be a gentleman in his quest to devour me, claim me, and own me.

I always think of vampires when listening to this song, but recently found a Reddit saying it was more about a cult leader and a suicide pact. I find those stories interesting. I know that at another time and place, if I were a joiner, I could easily be molded into something. I can see how people get taken in. Those who have a hard time in life. Those that are out on the waters rudderless, and someone comes in and says, “You never have to worry anymore.”

I joked with someone not too long ago that I would be fine if he wanted to set up a compound and give me a tiney home on it. Let me relax and live in leisure, writing and reading for the rest of my days.