piano, grand central lobby
bubbly drinks as personality
glossy lips, champagne flowing
hanging on
overhead chandelier
looming
marble tiles bright like futures
shining when stepped on
footsteps soft
clicks saved for heels
an abyss filled with zealous voices
down dim halls, empty girls creep
into cavernous rooms
spacious, love seats looking lonely
another creaking door down
electric wood burns
no reaction
oil portraits come to life
pastels poisoned
the watching moon
through broken panes
curtains close on brass rods
lining walls with delicacy
candle lit bookshelves
lead the mission
wander aimlessly away
slip back into the noise,
the life, the crowd
keys echo out of tune