Closing Pandora's Box

Oh, to be like LouLou--

Tragic combination

of innocence

and allure,

Everyman's dream,

the MadonnaWhore.

Every man--

but not Jack.

He knew the drill--

The good girl

bad girl shuffle--

Jack definitely knew the drill

and it didn't include

tacky vaudeville shows

or shabby cabaret.

A girl can dream

of dancing shoes,

but best not open the box.

Walking the wire

night after night,

in search of an image--

a long lost battle

for self and soul,

Life was killer--

until Jack.