Smokers in Love #87
July  3, 2002

we understand
what it's like
to have to drive
out in the middle
of the night
to buy a pack.

we let people
smoke in our car

there is a burn
in the left hand
side passenger seat
from when one blew
back in through
the window

we have throw rugs
to cover up
lonely nights
that have curled
and blackened
it's crater into
the carpeting

we have a stockpile
 of ashtrays
under the sink
but we only have one
lighter with a dim
flame

  and it's lost