I stand at the kitchen sink
pull the tiny glass from the cupboard
and make sure no one is looking
I keep my ears alert for footsteps approaching
take the bottle down from behind the coffee cups
pour it quickly
drink it fast with eyes closed
I feel the burn run throughout my throat and chest
clean the glass
put it away
I sit back down
eyes heavy now
brain mushy
Do it again in an hour
Jun 6, 2016
Jun 6, 2016 at 2:25 PM UTC
I stand at the kitchen sink
pull the tiny glass from the cupboard
and make sure no one is looking
I keep my ears alert for footsteps approaching
take the bottle down from behind the coffee cups
pour it quickly
drink it fast with eyes closed
I feel the burn run throughout my throat and chest
clean the glass
put it away
I sit back down
eyes heavy now
brain mushy
Do it again in an hour
