Darling
Caress my burdens
Watch me float away like the smoke from the cigarette you just bummed from the trumpet player
My wit will dissolve with the tidal wave of dopamine
Your friends laugh at my jokes
Later tonight you'll see another side of me
I'm really tired
And your eyes are cloudy
I'm apprehensive because you're being so nice to me
I really loved the picture in front of the tree
I really loved how you got down on one knee
My smile closes like a heavy velvet curtain
My eyes are the ticket stubs of something certain
Darling
Help me manage my burdens