Lady Rum Poem by georgios andritsos

I stand in the middle of a large living
room
the lights are dimmed
a disco ball casts
disco light on the walls
and
I
am high on Lady Rum
subdued by her
I like it - I allow it
comfortable numbness
begins to spread
over me.
I take a drag on my cigarette
it burns my throat
it burns my soul
I want to drink another drink
but in a door frame stands
long legs
our eyes meet
“come here, ” she says
“come here, ” I say
she smiles her smile
stiletto shoes click on the wooden floor
she puts her hand on my crotch and
squeezes softly
I shiver
she purrs
her warmth is sweet
we kiss violently, crazily
she moans
but
pulls away
her Baltic eyes are wild,
thirsty, scarlet
she takes my cigarette
and
exits the room.
I hear her stiletto heals
click, click – click, click they go
down the stairs and then
silence.
I smell her aroma
I feel her on my lips
sweet defeat.
I take a good look at lady Rum
I pour myself another drink and
light another cigarette
the disco ball casts disco light on the walls
I drink my drink and
bask in my comfortable numbness.