only for me

soon, i shall be rid of thee

your acrid and vile memory

will not have the pleasure

of the caress of my thoughts

no, i will not speak my truth

for I know it all too well

soon, i will be able to get drunk

without my night ending in sobs

and the painful flashes of of my turmoil will soon be defunct

soon, i will be able to be okay with laundry rooms in fraternity basements

and not hate my reflection that only reveals the deadness in my eyes

soon, i will be free

and soon

i will live

only

for me

- MV