It’s four in the morning
half-stoned, alone
slouching towards brilliance
on the back of a half pack
of cigarettes and a lifetime
spent staring out the faces
in the ceiling.
Been this way since evening
unshaven, undressed
striving to be beautiful
amongst flashbulb memories
of my fingers between her legs
and her phantom song
that cut through the smoke
and tore the heart of every man
left standing
in the room.
Jul 14, 2017
Jul 14, 2017 at 6:48 PM UTC
It’s four in the morning
half-stoned, alone
slouching towards brilliance
on the back of a half pack
of cigarettes and a lifetime
spent staring out the faces
in the ceiling.
Been this way since evening
unshaven, undressed
striving to be beautiful
amongst flashbulb memories
of my fingers between her legs
and her phantom song
that cut through the smoke
and tore the heart of every man
left standing
in the room.
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