Let's Blow This Town

I crave the gentle stoke of her grasp.

We could set fires in this city,

light the way,

past the hushed concrete 

tremble of these placid 

castles built to house

hearts paid to break.

This place can’t hold us.

"Let’s blow this town." 

-James Kelley 2014, All rights reserved.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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