SONYA PUKED 1973

A MAN AND WOMAN IN PARIS IN 1973

Sonya puked
in the small
white bidet

I could hear
her puked sounds
from my bed

in the cheap
hotel room
in Paris

Piaf sang
some French song
from the black

radio
we had brought
when we came

Benedict
she groaned out
I feel ill

more puke sounds
came to me
too much wine

cheap old stuff
nonetheless
I helped her

cleaned her up
got her dressed
with her help

into her
pink nightdress
lay her down

in her bed
a white bowl
by her head.