too long into the night

you stay too long.
too deep
into the night in a place
you don't want
to be.
it's not the food,
the drinks,
the music or light,
the people you are with.
it's just
you being you, wanting
to leave.
sometimes you want to just
pick up and go,
no goodbyes,
no farewell hugs,
handshakes or kisses
on the cheek.
you want to grab your
coat, throw
down your money and walk,
but you don't.
you stay too long
too deep into the night
in a place
you don't want to be.