Wednesday, February 17, 2021

endings

In response to: Nightmare Night Out

 

endings

the monotony of it all; the sheer nothingness; so ordinary that boring appears exciting; Saturday night dinner-movie-repeat; same restaurant same theater same seats same words; he opens his mouth; you close your ears; I love you he says; fuck you you reply; you both fall silent as the film finally begins. 

© Karen Casady 2021

Los Angeles, California 

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