The night before
dancing with the dark
dry ice smoke
and heartbeat music
flashing lights
a haze of alcohol
and drugs
The morning after
a car barely stops
at the corner
his vampire make up
smudged and sad
struggling to get home
before dawn
safe for another year
Laura Dennis is inspired by people, moments and sunrises. She has been published in various anthologies and online.
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