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Worse For You Than Smoking

from Secrets Spill Over by Paul Gonzenbach

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When you've had too much to drink and the night is nearing its end, smiles can mean too many things, my friend. You throw the car in reverse with a thud. There's no right way to say, had your way, forced your hand right away. You don't need a reason to stop in the parking lot of a disused dollar store. It's all I've got, and you want more. Taken twice for the first round. It's an easy way to remember my name. It will be over soon, and you'll be drunk by noon.

Oh, needles on the back of your neck. This is the first time you've asked for something that you can't have. People who we both respect gave us a roadmap for this kind of wanting.

"And so..." you said in a whisper, but no other words followed. It's easy to see why you are you and I am me. There were words in the air last night to be plucked and given meaning. It's only fair that you should tear them from me.

Oh, needles on the back of your neck. This is the first time you've asked for something that you can't have. People who we both respect gave us a roadmap for this kind of wanting. Oh, keeping quiet to ourselves would have worked for us very well sometime last night. Even when it's clear to you, I could use a little explanation. It's all almost over now. Hold your breath. Confirm with your own two eyes. It's worse for you than smoking now. You try to speak, but you've forgotten every word again.

Left to chance, what you could give tonight, and what you've taken from both of us. This might enhance your will to live tonight, or this could kill it with sweating hands. Your voice tells me you don't have a reason. Why can't we shake hands and call it even, try it again tomorrow night?

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from Secrets Spill Over, released May 20, 2014

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