Walked Out of that Fire

             Until i stopped doing drugs altogether did i feel like a man. Not until i walked out of that fire did i have any idea what the word even meant.
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             Her skin felt smooth and firm. Her hair smelt faintly of motor oil. Her mouth tasted like coffee. She was absolutely real and it was the sexiest combination on the planet.

Permanent Midnight
Jerry Stahl
1995

painting  jacques monory