San Francisco Nights

Nude - descending a staircase slowly San Francisco Bay through the plate glass Fog horns telling each other, "Beware" To this world I was given a pass I sat on the dock in sailor's gear When she approached from the starboard side She was lovely in a broken way And her eyes held tears she could not hide We spoke of weather and starlit nights City behind us, moonlight ahead We shared a closeness as if old friends Our guards came down with the things we said "Come home with me," was spoken softly "Of course" said I with an easy smile We walked toward the lights arm in arm Grateful to have our own special while My mind raced quickly reading the clock How to get to Bakersfield in time I could hop the midnight freight I thought Be at my desk by the starting chime For I was a dullard in real life Looking for time in a better place And, oh, I had found it, my good friend Nude - descending a spiral staircase 10-8-19 Contest: Nude - Descending a Staircase Sponsor: John Lawless