By Misti
Date: 2002 Jun 12
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[[2002.06.12.04.07.4208]]

Seized

more classic rock
twisted sheets
palpitating
insomnia
oh, the exquisite
aftershocks of hollowed out
nothing to lose honesty
neon luv junkies never learn
they crave the burn and don't
whimper for aloe

tonight was hallowed and hellish
tried to embellish the loneliness
with another ill-fated date
Steak & Ale without the ale
then another trip to the used bookstore
Venus Trines At Midnight (out of print)
on sale for twenty bucks
and then Barnes & Noble
as a last resort
for an overpriced novel
that couldn't be found anyplace else

and after that
a beer, naturally
but just one
which actually turned into
a shot of Cuervo
one Tecate
one Dos Equis
and a pack of Newports
not inhaled
a prop more than anything
something to play with
while mumbling insults
at the blonde joy killer
who kept paying the band three bucks
to cancel requests like
"Time Warp"
and "Nothing Else Matters"
it feels so unbelievably awesome
to be the only person in the bar
who yells out the correct answer
to,"What is Mr. Mojo Risin'?"
it's like first grade all over again
stupidly beaming
dreaming distant dreams as they play
"Blister in the Sun"
a request from far left field
but it only cost a dollar

oh, just one more thing
before going home to watch
"American History X"
Village Inn for white toast and gravy
and onion rings
then a donation of pocket change
for children with special needs
in exchange for a peppermint
to save for the kind of kiss
that could turn destiny on its deaf ear

but wait
keep on going to California
or if not California
the Rio Puerco bridge
on old Route 66
for no other reason than to see
the stars
and drive back into
the topaz complicity
hardly sated
but partially placated and ready
for the next
surprise.