the drinking

had slowed some

I was looking over

her painted face

next stool from me

booze going down

mouth red & gripping

thinking I could do

with a lot of that

& then I woke up

beside her

half undressed

both her & me

I made coffee

we eyed each other

warily

nothing happened

I said

yes I know

her response

no remorse gladness

or sadness

in her eyes

she drank her coffee

muttered

a half thanks

& left

thankfully we never

met again