Egress

Egress

You said I looked 'extinguished'
with my grey hair and goatee
You had done with playing your
cruel mind games with me

Unpacking emotional baggage
awakened ghosts long gone
we'd descended into parody
bit part players in a song

Van burbled on in the background
about underlying depression
as I sat with hands clasped
awaiting a confession

When the horns came in, you had left
happiness oozed from bitter words
As I gazed out the window
watching your tail-lights fading
as the track ended