By: John Tustin

My greatest regret is that I never slayed

the night with you.

 

My greatest regret is I never killed

the bottles with you.

 

My greatest regret is we never slept

a night through,

at ease,

in comfort,

tail to tail.

 

My greatest regret is I drew the shades

closed.

 

My greatest regret is I could never kiss you

with my eyes closed.

 

Now my tears are blood,

my blood is ice,

my ice is melting

into slush.

 

And we were us,

but I am me

 

and that

has to be

enough.

 

My greatest regret is I never slayed 

the night with you.

 

We were already conquered

by the day.