Past.....

killed
border
have I told you
how much
I love you?
the lonely words
passing fresh
can you spare
any change?
change.
the fortunate few
we live
on borrowed time
collapse our lungs
and we can still breathe.

beg
growing
reservation
p-u-s-h
Fall
how many
reminders
the taste
of chocolate
in the
rain
please
and
thank you-
paused
on lips.

insomnia cravings
Left foot
standing on nothing
the rattle of
the cage
burn
blister
peel
pop out a pill
roll
joint
fade into delirium
the whiskey
washes over
but darkness
never comes

prepare
pretend
play with dolls
pass the time
pause to answer
please properly
pending minor injuries
partial payment required
press lips to mug
pull the knife in deeper
ponder the blood
peacefully lie to rest.

play
the pressure
of newspaper stands
ticking apples
tied to strings
hungry firetrucks
downtown
punk
the smoke runs
up
and goes
-in-side-
kneel
pass
rumor
stay dead.

people
hills
to hands
heal
Tuesday
Thursday
talk to me
the phone
goes dead
officially lived
half my life
focus
the prowl
plays on

80 miles
middle of nowhere
cold
walk till
the bleeding
begins
there's safety
in numbers
here
in the silence
buckle
no one
will know