It was Tuesday night, and that meant Something different for each of them Despite the scenic overlap he Hoped she still desired
She did, and so off they went
And sat and drank, idle talk She drank to feel nothing and He drank to feel her and some nights They both got what they wanted
He hoped this would be one of those nights
It was looking that way, and so Despite his better, sober judgment Yet another pitcher was ordered and They continued their dance from Topic to topic with an ease Unobtainable only an hour before and Things were really looking up For the both of them
But she'd had more practice and He saw black and she saw red And just like that their illusion Crumbled and there was No longer any reason To keep it going
So they left
And drove home in silence
The awkward kind where caustic Thoughts battle in midair like the Cloaked quadcopter drones of Klingon children
And once again Neither got what they wanted But especially that night, and neither Had the slightest clue why