I could've been at his deathbed. Maybe offered some solace and comfort and sent him off with a proper "God's speed"! I Declined an Invitation to My Father's Death. I might've played right into his hands and now guilt plagues me as I listen to sad songs and write sad poetry and hope I remember to call my son tomorrow so that maybe he'll be at my death bed.
Romance is born of pretty lies and poor judgement and alcohol and low bar light and juke box siren song swaying our hips in surrender as we dance to a cab and feed our weakness at 3 am in a bed of grand hotel roses. We wake up at noon in thorns.