one more last time

the words reverberate
wall to wall with distorted echos
that bounce back and forth
with dizzying speed
overlapping like an
uncontrollable origami rose
bursting with organic need

one more last time

in earnest i tell myself
it will stick this time
my will is stronger than
this bottomless red wine
but the bottle is already open
and my glass is nearly empty
this inexplicable thirst
will drive me insatiably mad

just one more last time

the flesh is weak