What’s your favourite chess piece?
(Bet no one’s ever asked you before)
Mine is the knight, you’re my knight
in shining armour so long as you buy
another bottle I can trust.
I could stay inside for years
(Bet no one’s ever told you before)
With this buzz of a body, no one would know
I can’t feel my brains.
I’m under the coffee table again.
(Bet no one’s ever scared you before)
Be happy I no longer taste like smoke
burn holes in the pink parts. How much hate
when wine is on my side.
I know my sweet is danger.
(Bet no one’s ever thrilled you before)
I warned you but you bit. Now
you only see in black and white and
never find the words to tell me off.
How do I make it up to you?
(Bet no one’s ever killed you before)
Your adoration makes my blood dizzy.
Give you kisses, rum-and-coke embrace
Till you never lose again.
When you’re on that sidewalk, I gotta be honest –
(Bet no one’s ever fucked you before)
I’m not thinking of you, only what I can do
to keep from getting dry, alone with one pawn
and a headache drugs can’t cure.