The Burn

Smoke swirls and

Alcohol burns, fueling ideas

and social media in equal measure.

I burn.

Craft beer and adult games,

final drink and goodbyes.

Driving in dreams and sinking in thought

I burn.

Blurred lines

conspicuous cars

random thought

missed turn

I burn.

I thought invincible and

I thought untouchable.

I thought unreachable and

I thought Immortal.

I pull in the drive,

head hanging by a thread.

I feel the burn course through me,

and dare myself to try again.