Not a monster,
but fostered as such
in tides void favored
by he who’d got too much
If memory serves,
the chauffer swerved
freeze dried self pity,
charm dulled,
whiskey witty

Recall, softly, far from waking,
in difference, otherwise,
indifferent to the college try,
no different, this time

False without a liar,
inquire within
according to doors locked,
windows heavy tint,
won’t lock

Just shy a coward,
seeming ungrateful,
with a fist full of golden flowers