aural fixation and cannibal boy
breeze into town, a little on their asses
with three cans of a 12 pack still remaining
they stumble into the art gallery
coughing up the big city dialog
sounding witty to them
but mostly just edgy and silly
and profane
six more complimentary beers later
and we are in the world of abandon
the gallery closes and we are moving
aural fixation's kiss
dances in front of me like ceiling fan
but it is too public to enjoy the subtle texture
of her expensive lipstick
we travel back to the town of ice
and stop at the house of sun
for food and margaritas
cannibal boy drinks one and leaves one
and is drunk for the night
he is now the talking parrot of entertainment
we follow c-boy's stumble into town
arm and arm, aural fixation and i giggle
at the drunken stagger ahead of us
holding tight, not knowing this will be
the most intimate embrace we will share
this weekend
on the dance floor we sway hips
this is my excitement
and when cannibal boy is searching
for slumber, i collect a kiss or two
from the magic of aural's mouth
it is like a whisper of delight
it is all i have wished for for weeks
her kiss is a sharp crease in my book of memories
the night will end with tears rolling down aural fixation's cheek
as she explains her entanglements of love
then she will seek out dreams about kidneys
i will massage her back, not knowing
the weekend of anticipated charm is now over
The poem is overall good, but those last three lines are exceedingly powerful . . . like a "Twilight Zone" ending!
Starward