A Long Drive Home

I realized today,
as I pulled my lips away
from yours,
that I…
well I…
never mind.

It’s late
and I think you should know
I think we should go…
we have a long drive home.
A long drive home.

I realized tonight,
sitting at your side my dear,
after five beers:
your cheers and your jeers.

It’s late
and I think you should know
five years is a long time,
but not nearly as long
as the drive home.

I realized just then
as the few words that you said
emblazed
into my head…
never mind.

It’s late
and I think that you know
I think you should go…
you have a long drive home.
A long drive home.