Two newer poems

Cheese Pizza with James Taylor “Steamroller” playing in the background James Taylor jumping like David Lee Roth and playing the guitar with his teeth afraid to turn towards Jon tears splashed on the back of my neck we both gravitate towards the greasy pizza napkin no more cheese pizza but two empty spots for necks Track 12 Necks rubbing in the dark my upset stomach ruining the moment he is finally listening to the sounds of Simon and Garfunkel playing Bridge Under Troubled Waters our criss cross fingers leading towards friendships only voices of roommates voices making hot dogs no worries were alone together but when track 12 is over, so is the romance