gigondas

she lists the book from which
she has a quote tattooed
on her side
as
number nine

hopes
one day
to see her parent's house
burn

acts as the storm cloud
from Winnie-the-Pooh
while
trying to seduce you

all 'tut tut'
and no consequence
casually here
then gone

I know her real
name and realize enough things
to know it's fiction
that matters

she always suggests
moonburn
day and night



The band starts playing
and it's not so great
like Holiday Inn
convention room
talent contest level
not great

and his entrance
is a touch awkward
he starts talking
almost imprudently soon
mentions his bald spot
and old age
but he still has a star's
charisma
fuck

he does and his singing
is a bit humbled
and from Church
he makes some mentions
of John and Elvis offhand
seems a bit angry
sings some great songs
with this

awkward old time gracious acceptance
then

he ends the night
making a few awkward gay jokes
he's obviously told before
snaps at my friend for taking a picture
without the flash
glares
when I ask him how much for the autographed picture
scowls
it's free
turns
to end the conversation
a practiced move for sure

well damn
turns out

he was right about the flash