By Shawn Price
The friends I keep,
In the bars I drink,
Offer much intoxication
With little relief.
I close my eyes,
Stabbing at the ice with my straw,
Breaking for a moment
Without much to believe.
I wish I could relax,
But it is not a possibility
Wondering where
The next drink is.
A second of reality
Is more than I can handle.
***
"From Across the Bar "
By Shawn Price
I notice your sad eyes
From across the room,
I can't help but wonder
What brings you down.
I will move up to the bar
And order something strong,
It may help to ease the pain for now.
***
This Summer Night
By Shawn Price
The summer is short,
Lets make this night last forever.
Place your hand in mine
And we will begin here,
This street is dark
And no one will see.
I have waited,
And you have arrived
I want this to be it.
***
"Thinking of Them
By Shawn Price
The knife on the table
Looks very inviting.
It speaks to me,
It tells me it is okay to dig in.
I am reluctant though,
I feel the stains
May be too hard to clean.
It haunts me at night,
It follows me in the day,
I would not want them
To be left with the mess.