New Moon

There's a sliver of light, hanging at the edge of the city and only hinting at the fullness beyond. To imagine, there is an entire universe beyond the meager days we spend trifling around this island. My toothache pales in comparison. You drink massive glasses of red wine and scrub kitchen tiles until your head spins, there doesn't seem to be a better way to get your brain to work. Solve all the world's problems in the middle of the night and when you wake up another week has gone by and you are none the wiser.

He writes from the war-torn, dusty lands and you wish he would return soon. There's an empty space along the bar and your convoluted mind cannot make sense of the twists on your own. The snow storm turns into rain in the forecast. You're sober longer before you're ready for it.