The mechanics of the thing
were shrewd . almost liturgical
When the flick let up
there was a rawness
in the air
as if we had all been
slightly butchered
giggling at a small cut
another gash
taken in summer stride.
A kiss on the lips
and some bitching
in the parking lot
And everyone felt young
and kind of silly
as if a carousel
had broken down
had spun out
in the warm evening.
And we picked ourselves up
shaking our heads incredulously
and grimaced all the way
deep into town.
were shrewd . almost liturgical
When the flick let up
there was a rawness
in the air
as if we had all been
slightly butchered
giggling at a small cut
another gash
taken in summer stride.
A kiss on the lips
and some bitching
in the parking lot
And everyone felt young
and kind of silly
as if a carousel
had broken down
had spun out
in the warm evening.
And we picked ourselves up
shaking our heads incredulously
and grimaced all the way
deep into town.
