Saturday, June 30, 2018

Rear View

My first kiss
tasted of
innocence
fresh cut grass
bike rides over long country roads
the breathlessness of not being caught
too young

My last kiss
tasted of
betrayal
wanting verging on desperate need
bourbon with one rock to chill but not to water down
the breathless dishonesty of hope
knowing better

"You can't keep driving while you're looking in the rear view mirror," he said.