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Black


Black is Black

 

Nights in Vietnam

And Laos, Cambodia

Are dark and alone

Even surrounded by others

Nights are black

Like the song of the day

“Black is Black”

And a “Dear John”

Not the best Timing

The night is black

You could piss your pants

No one would know.

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