When Blue, Wear Red

and drink vodka
out of a backpack
in McCarren Park
with a girl
that is just okay
and filling the void.

and find a film
you love
that will keep you
going for the time being.

and hurt your back
doing backward somersaults,
just so you have
something to blame
your grump on.

sorry, I am sour
my back has been hurting
since I hurt my back.

and disappear
somehow somewhere
to wear overalls
without judgement,
while telling true stories
about gangsters and guns,
both of which are fun.