A Town Called Oblvion

A Town Called Oblivion When she threw me out it was my fault I know. The drinking had started again. I slept in the car for days. Locked out at night. Yet still I drank. My job was lost. But not as lost as me. I remember waking in the drunk tank. I was dirty unshaven. And my eyes were hollow. She paid my bail. I saw her through the bars of the cell. She was so beautiful. And so clean and pure Just like I remembered her. She whispered quietly "I always loved you." "I still do." I felt so dirty and ashamed I needed a shower and shave. But living rough is hard. I quietly said thank you I love you too. She touched my cheek softly with her finger tips like she used to touch my skin when we made love in our clean bed. She had tears in her eyes As she saw what I had become. She said softly You know I lost our son as well. I turned away so she could not see the tears in my eyes. And I stumbled away to that signpost for the town of oblivion