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For My Childhood Friend

“they’re fine
because I’m giving my tongue
away
my teeth
too
gone - it’s free

she picks up her necklace at noon
leaves her heels
says she’ll be back
we’ll go dancing
I don’t disagree with
women that drink better than I do
that smoke longer than I do
that fix with pills
before I enter

she hasn’t been that bad
then we’re both vomiting
on the carpet
floor

I missed a business meeting
I’m not walking straight

let’s burn down the halls of
your love
and
and
and
just sigh
when you know what we’ve done”

ain’t that right, man?