The First Easy Breath- 2019 Poems

Hangover

I wonder how many drinks it would take for me to admit that I'm in love with you to your face

because I know you could never erase every lover that stood in my place

but I'll be standing in theirs till my dying day

trying to birth infatuation from the deep recesses of your mouth

Forever wishing I was someone else that was of more interest to you

but I'm doing all that I can do

to keep you at the edge of my fingertips

just close enough that if I'm lucky I could be someone you miss

I have enough dignity not to beg

but I confess you're all that's been running through my head

And when I wake up alone in my own bed tomorrow

A memory will be all that remains

But vivid forever that shit'll stay