they lived on the corner of
Honest
& Shameful


their days were spent
gathering pennies
for food


& then at night she
would
have herself a bottle
then sink into his
left pocket
lips patiently resting
upon his
collarbone


he never asked her
what for
& she never asked him
what for
so they lived happily
ever after
even if she lost temper
one day
or he left his things in the
wrong **** place
again


they lived
& they lived
but this was a dream
invented in a few
minutes


reality


the many
words she won't
ever say
about skin on skin





& how you never leave
her heart
as soon as you
waltz in