Thursday, November 5, 2020

the last party

we don't have parties
like that anymore.

drinks and food
flowing

on the table.
the counters. people
all over the house.

everyone over served.
the bartender not keeping up.

the music so loud
that the cops show up at your door.

cars parked on the lawn.
dancing breaks out.

we don't
have gatherings
like that

these days.
strangers kissing under the 
mistletoe.

the lights,
strung out around the house.
the tree
in the corner
full of tinsel.

the room gets so hot we
open the windows
to let in the cold from

outdoors.
we don't fall in love at parties
anymore.

but we remember them.




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