Pool And Hearbreak

Smokey residue builds fast
Upon my clothes and in my hair
Smell lingering after I walk out the door
Clouds of smoke block my vision
And you can’t see my tears
Tables filled with beers & Jack Daniels
Drunken stupor reigning over you
Balls clang and fall in all directions
Cigarette ashes light my dwindling path out
Leaving that place as a disaster
Head still held high with pride
Heart is crumbling on the inside
Your eyes flickering with fire
Catch up fast and pull me aside
I hear your yelling, but your words become a blur
Fist goes flying with your rage
You almost hit my face
And then I duck away…