deepundergroundpoetry.com

Shelter in Place

No. Not weed. My lungs are sore and gorged.
No, we drank all of the beer last night.
But I have sour mix. I could make drinks.
Look up if the liquor store is open.
I’m full. I’m sick. It’s much too late and I
Am tired and this feels surreal already.
Oh god, don’t even think about an upper.
I am too tired. My head hurts. We should
Fuck, maybe it will help my headache.
But first just let me wash my hands. Oh,
Come now. Please, don’t take this out on me.
Where will you go? The house feels large and empty.
It’s almost April. Outside it’s snowing. The flakes
Fall down to where they idly sit and melt.
Written by ascarborough
Published
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
likes 1 reading list entries 0
comments 3 reads 331
Commenting Preference: 
The author encourages honest critique.

Latest Forum Discussions
COMPETITIONS
Today 3:53pm by Summerrain75
SPEAKEASY
Today 3:33pm by Hatful-of-Hollow
SPEAKEASY
Today 3:28pm by shadow_starzzz
SPEAKEASY
Today 3:08pm by Tallen
SPEAKEASY
Today 1:38pm by Hatful-of-Hollow