i awoke to a pouring rain
took it to mean today wouldn’t be the same
as yesterday
when the sun was out
when the flowers were in full bloom
maybe they still will be
even more so, now

i ate and then i smoked
another cigarette
i’ve got some planned shows
and i’d bet
that they’ll go over well
or well enough

and now i’m sitting here
and now i’m wishing you were
somewhere
anywhere
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