the cigarette burns

in my trembling hand

the ashes blowing in the breeze

mixing with the sand

the 1/2 empty bottle

reaches my lips

i've come this far

no reason to quit

the evening sun

is hiding away

the horizon darkening

like my day

i drop the cigarette

a red flicker dies

i finish the bottle

complete the disguise

i take a deep breath

my time has come

i walk into the water

to follow the setting sun