now

i won't take this from you.
it's too much,
it's too heavy,
it's a burden
that i cannot carry.
put it away,
things can be sweet without it,
i pinky swear it.
i don't drink,
i don't smoke,
and this,
well, dear,
this is as strong as they come.
a little makes you want more,
makes me lose my mind,
makes you break my heart.
then, so soon,
we'll look back and see
our shadows disappearing
into the water puddles,
slowly marred by small rain drops,
caps of bottles of soda pop.

plop plop plop
our history says,
let's watch it
evaporate away.