Poem inspired by my listening to Cigarettes After Sex on my turntable.

 UP AND BROKEN

You only live once

is the saying that’s been echoing

down our hallways today,

echoing, bouncing, echoing,

along our walls,

body aches

legs move

heart restarts

up and broken

broken and living

open the door

breathe in morning

and drink coffee

and dream alone

among the echoes

up and broken.