Forgive Durden

The busy streets.
And the even busier
Patrons and vehicles
Argue my elusive steps
Through the blur of urgency
Here, I'm always on my toes
Until an abrupt blond door
Stowing a porcelain blond girl
Knock me right onto my back
And for a moment we're alone
And we both know that we're trapped
If morning never brings
Salvation for either one of us
Leave me and save yourself
I'll only slow you down
Breathe in slowly.
Are you listening?
On this muted block
Everything is paused
Your glow, blinding, breaches my pupils
I taste your skin
I see our kids
I manage to siphon
Some breathe from out my gut
Tell you to take my hand and run.
I'll be waiting for you to come home.
Extra! Extra!
Read all about it!
A corporate head's been murdered!
His secretary found him.
Scandal! Slander!
Catch all the gossip
From what I hear
The chief executive deserved it.
Let's leave tonight at dusk
When the lights shine bright.
Miles of cracked, crooked, paths
Lit by buzzing filament
And neon glass.
If morning never brings salvation,
Leave me and save yourself.
I'll always love you.