Stopping by a Punk Club on a Snowy Evening
by Ryan W. Bradley
It started as “just one drink”
the guitarist’s amp blew
after the first song
but the bass is thunderous
and the drummer is attacking
his cymbals like he just found out
his girlfriend has been screwing
his stepdad on the side
wonder if one more beer
can fit in your aching bladder
before breaking the seal
because the space heater
in the men’s room
just isn’t going to cut it
on a night like this
where even mother earth’s
tits are frosting over
and if only bars didn’t have to close
the last call unholy
and kicking you back into the cold
and you just know your dying
hatchback is going to pick tonight
to finally kick it
but if you’re lucky you’ll survive
by cutting out the upholstery
and wrapping it around yourself
like a blanket of regret.
February 25th, 2009 at 7:34 am
and the drummer is attacking
his cymbals like he just found out
his girlfriend has been screwing
his stepdad on the side
what a great image!
March 8th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
on a night like this
where even mother earth’s
tits are frosting over
Another good image.
March 16th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
I’d pee first before heading out into the cold, with the greater doubt of a no-start-car. No time to gamble, break the seal–
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