1,2,3 shots to loosen up.
I don’t know what we’re doing but you’re here and that’s just my luck.
I’m laughing, you’re smiling. I’m having a good time.
But there’s something lingering in the back of my mind.
Deep down I want to drink till all my inhibitions are low.
Go back to your crib, watch Netflix. But I know we won’t make it to the first show.
I don’t know what we’re doing but I miss this feeling.
Your kisses on my neck and chest. Your touch is so healing.
Make me feel alive and forget about death.
I came here to I forget.
Forget all my skeletons, monsters and demons.
Smiling on the outside but inside I’m screaming.
Wrap your hand around my neck and I’ll wrap my legs around your waist.
I came here to forget. Take me to another place.
The sun slowly rises, what a beautiful mourning.
I came here to forget.
But I still here my demons calling.

*The opinions and ideas expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the opinions of The Bronx Brand*

Ashley Effrece is from the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx and grew up in the Throggs Neck projects. She loves the Bronx and considers it a damsel in distress. Her mission is to defend the Bronx, and help promote it’s culture, truth and light. She loves that the Bronx is raw, beautiful, gritty, resilient and so are the people. Bronxites are leaders, fighters, and winners. “We are the strongest New Yorkers I know.”