Me My Booze And I

We weren't serious and the affair is over

We were just passing time like a game of solitaire that I always lost

We remember years ago when together we pushed the world away

and cleansed our aching, pulpy souls with cheap vodka

We didn't blame anyone, we just kept buying vodka

and noticed that the bottles got bigger and cheaper

our potion came in plastic

He frowned and asked me if I wanted a drink

I didn't want one really, but I wanted everything else even less

On a summer day with magic and warmth that did not touch me

I watched my glass sweat

I watched my glass empty

I think of those days years ago when I filled my life with booze

so I know what a lot of people are hiding

as I serve their drink