I was trying to be kind

agreeing to stay overnight

knowing in my aching heart

it would never happen again

artie was outside .. I spoke with venecia

relating to her I was stealing viola's car

just long enough to reach the bus station

once I make it there .. i'll leave the car keys

on the bottom inside lip of the front bumper

from there i'd no idea where i'd be heading

tiny tears crept into corners of her green eyes

I hollered through the bedroom door to artie

told him I appreciated all .. yet I was leaving

he bellowed loudly .. bye to me

venecia blocked the front door

she reached .. held on to me close

kissed me passionately .. lovingly

whispered in my ear she loves me

my hands warm .. caressing her 

fascinating feminity .. I had to go

it was all of her I could take

I kissed her tears .. tasted salt

she brushed my tears away

made it out the door to the car

focused straight ahead .. didn't look back

heard her sweet voice as I drove away fast

it was certainly a wild fleeting feeling

empty highway .. foot on the floorboard

in viola's stolen car .. I looked back

curious why i'd think venecia

might call the police on me

of course she wouldn't

some kind of lady she is

it was still the cocaine

leaving my system the next three days

going cold turkey is hard .. no way to be

I left the keys .. locked the doors

pulled away on a greyhound bus

waiting on my tax return came in handy

soon i'd stopped at the local liquore store

got some snacks .. cashed my state check 

purchased a half pint of grape mogen david wine

Copyright @ February 2015

StandingBear