Whiskey Come Sleep With Me

by James Babbs

whiskey
come sleep with me
and listen to my breathing
it’s cold in here and
I want you
to come and keep me warm
tonight
my woman decided to leave me
and I don’t think
she’s coming back this time
whiskey
you always make it easy
you wait for me
to reach for you
and I don’t have to talk
you keep everything
bottled up inside you
until I take it from you
and swallow every drop
whiskey
when I’m away from home
I think about you
while I’m gone
whiskey
when you’re empty
I go out and find you
and bring you back again