A dirge to steep the new day in

from The Theater Was Rain by *spandrel & The Trash Pile

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Fell asleep flying into
the feature film
before the previews
(momma bought me that mocking bird)
The sleepymen reaching me
Filling up my eyelids

When I came to the ushers were striking matches and balancing their brooms on one finger. Bartenders stream in from the emergency exits. Wearing bow ties and black vests, they open briefcases strapped with bottles. They pull out combs and slick back their already slicked back hair. They swipe popcorn off the concession counter and then pour a line of glasses with Manhattans. They sing this dirge to steep the new day in.

I’m rubbing my eyes and swatting through the air.
I walk out of the theater, my face fixed in a Man Ray gaze,
It’s strange that the parking lot’s been repaved,
Mylar balloons float waist-high like someone’s birthday blew away.

I put my hand out for someone to take it, left dragging,
it's such a relief that my memories have all been replaced.
It’s such as relief that my memories have all been replaced

It’s such a relief
My memories
My memories
Have all been replaced
Have all been replaced

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from The Theater Was Rain, released May 21, 2021

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