warm and soothing

warm and soothing

that's how i remember home. walking into arms

through the back door. hearing voices i know well

and long for. cold and boozy

our holiday in the alps. sitting in the lobby

mostly smoking. choking on the woozy afternoon. i'm reeling in the music

and i've only had a few. and i'm afraid

by the way we grow old

my darling. abrupt

too moody

you making our party list. i remember sulking

on the sofa. for most of the winter

we were strangers. just one more

to ease the ache

before the night takes me. when you stay asleep

on your side of the bed

don't look at me

don't look at you. i'm reeling in the music

and i've only had a few. and i'm afraid

by the way we grow old

my darling.