the evening softly speaks
and I feel just a little more insane
How could I let this happen
what did I hope to gain
mind filled with mire
with passions sorely dimmed
across cold fields of fire
my anger only skimmed
I fight my further falling into
seduction's guide less sin
unheeded spots of conscience
hail to any vagrant whim
I am far beneath all hope
losing only to my belated
admission of weakness
addiction..................
(Nov. 27, 1995)