One shot of vodka
...for the girl who told me I was stupid when I was 6 and again at 16
Two shots of whiskey
...for my brother who left me for Heaven when I was 7
Three shots of gin
...for my best friend who moved countries when I needed her most
Four shots of tequila
...for my parents who never loved each other
Five shots of brandy
...for my daddy's suicide attempts, and all the times he blamed me
Six shots of rum
...for the boy who took any ounce of love I had left for myself
Black.