Sunday, October 2, 2011

Spontaneous Writings of Matt Brand 716

Divinity


Alex looks hilarious and perfectly
radiant, as himself
playing with the cat as he retreats
up the stairs—
towards sleep;
the young girl from earlier
texting me, so cute and
scared (do I think of myself?)
apologizing for a comment made in drunken
honesty, I didn't care. and flirt
back. The night ends soon,
I can only laugh and wonder,
in happiness for the lovers imperfectly
perfect, loving somewhere.
and the patience I've acquired after years
of apathy and drunk sex because

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