Empire

 

I was touched long before

this thing began, and filled

with trepidation

 

over random

matters and

improbabilities

(when success was still

assured – in a time before clear

memories)

So pound this

down, for my sake

 

Forget (with)

 

all your liquid pleasures

 

Jager, melon wine, and

beer (all rice and corn and

piss) ‘ritas if ya got ‘em

 

Who is dying now?

 

I was the king of party killers when

the lies and booze were smoother

 

 

- Brant Goble