Side By Side Poem by Brandon Lucero

There's a place in the hole
way deep down
across the street
under their bridge
through the bathroom
out of the toilet and into the pawnshop

Something in the way
something I forgot
never cared while I did a shot
did a shot
did a shot

Lost my rig
got some more
tying off is such a chore
finding veins is such a bore

Maybe I'll miss
hope I don't
sickness runs side by side
with all that dope

I give up
hurry up God
don't be late
cause I'd rather die
without a sober date