Reading Bukowski under lamplight
while my best friend
sleeps face-first on her pillow,
I am silent underneath my own
voice.
The moment is strong but short
and it takes me seconds to realize that
the man in my living
room is not Kris and
that I am only
wearing underwear.

06/28/2008

Posted on 06/28/2008
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