jamesons straight up and neat...and charlie close the door..and no interruptions willya..thanks.
is this all we have
just a fickle moment in the round
quite profound this love affair once was
until because became emblematic
of our fate
such emphatic statements we would make
seems the chips were down and we parlayed
our meager treasure for uncertainty
why would we
and now it has come to be
that this is all we have
is this all we have
a snapshot coated in dust
trust being a momentary lapse of reason
treasonous in our quest
to discover what once was forgotten
yet the pain we endured for a trifling gain
was misbegotten
holding 16 bust or 21
gambling a future already on the run
such temerity
and now it has come to be
that this is all we have
the whippoorwill chases the warbles
near the window
while i listen to gratuitous garbled
messages laced with innuendo
the crescendo fades
as the flamenco dancers
take their bows
and now
is this all we have
an idle ciggarette and a shot of whiskey
briskly the lovers exit
the once crowded promenade
our love affair yes a movie facade
depicting bright lights and big cities
the roulette wheel about to spin
i place a bet on 9 feeling kind of nifty
on love we gambled irresponsibly
and now it has come to be
that this is all we have
is this all we have
a forlorn kiss that no longer lingers
fingers reaching for shadows
beneath the arch
two hearts apart with very little delay
a sensuous segue ignored
as i nibble on shrimp etouffee
the slot machines jingle
as expectant lovers mingle on the casino floor
and a solitary man walks to the door
quite sadly
for it has come to be
that this is all we have