City Noir

The sidewalks sweat on August nights Typewriter pounds as city heats A neon sheen imbues the blight Alone I smoke with soul contrite An ashtray's blush, belies discrete The sidewalks sweat on August nights An earring left at passion’s height Rewinds the yearn of lust replete A neon sheen imbues the blight Impaled I bleed this city's spite In brooding mirth I ooze conceit The sidewalks sweat on August nights An airline ticket beckons flight With whispered lies of comforts sweet A neon sheen imbues the blight It’s here I glean the rage to write Extracting marrow from the street The sidewalks sweat on August nights A neon sheen imbues the blight Chopped III Contest Including: A typewriter An ashtray full of cigarette butts (some with lipstick on them) A single gold earring An airline ticket (new or used) 09 Dec 2014