I helped a friend
stumble to the bathroom
so he could puke,
held his head
so he threw up in the
toilet
and not everywhere else,
made sure he got
toothpaste on his teeth and gums
then led him to a couch
so he could lay with
a cute girl and cuddle
while I made bed
out of a chair
the next room over
evaporating like
the last puddle
of this storm
cold and wishing
I was him
snuggled up
and warm
.
.
.

Let me be
smoke and mirrors
with a snap
and a flick
I'll
disappear

At a party a guy said,
"I need a job so I can
go to the bars"
What the ****
I work 40 hours a week
so I can pay for my car
and eat
where are your priorities
am I a minority here,
surrounded by rich kids?
I just want enough to get
a grilled chicken sandwich
***** your beers and
Long Island iced teas
give me enough to
have a roof over my head
and
eat