Bathed in golden glitter,
I prowl the darkness once again
The dim glow of street lights wraps around me
As I head to the next club, my porcelain skin
Gleaming in the pitch black of night
Upon arrival, they already know my name,
Chanting it for the next door pubs to hear,
Cheering it like I’m a hero who’s just returned home
At their behest, I spend the entire night dancing,
Fueling my legs with shot after shot
Of cheap, watery whiskey
It burns as it slides down, like liquid fire
But as long as it keeps the party going,
I can’t bring myself to care
The night passes in a blur of unknown bodies
And sweat dripping down flushed skin
As I continue to weave and spin
At the stroke of midnight,
My reign comes to a melancholy end
I set off on the long, lonely journey home,
To wipe off all the glitter and grime once again
© 25 June 2020, by Haley Scully
Introverted Creativity 