#2,571 An alcoholic rub

An alcoholic rub down by
night’s tight grip – feel all
those worries dissipate &
watch time accelerate on
your wrist – as if sped on –
as if shoved by slow sips –
feel into thoughts set off
by that drink – tomorrow
will pay you back in pain
& online shadows [posts
you can’t explain] – Rub –
rub your face – skin gives
up under your hangovers
[your ageing accelerates]