I think I’ll go downtown////maybe the neon will cheer me up
reflecting off dark windows inviting you in for a spell
for drinks and more drinks
walking past closed up restaurant with empty windows
just opened four months ago; somebody’s ill-fated dream
now just empty space with paper and broken bits on the floor
my spirit’s already been broken but I’m holding it together with duct tape
I forgot how to play rummy but not how to drink it
my girlfriend shows up
here comes my runway model in her green army jacket
calf high black military boots mud splattered
I don’t think I’d recognize her wearing anything else...looks good to me
we had a couple of drinks and decided to split
so there we were, a couple of wanderers wandering down the winding wandering road
under happy stars and content constellations
we couldn’t be any happier
moon shining down splintered shadows
my mind wasn’t my own at this late hour of the night
we wound up at my place eventually
we ate some french toast and nearly drowned in the universe
went to bed and woke up with a frazzled head
this afternoon we went down by the river
I looked and pondered at the gentle flowing water she smoked some cigarettes
in the evening, we found a convenience store that was convenient
for our three course meal; hot dog, chips, and a candy bar
I could see the milky way in her shining eyes
the world was good tonight
