absinthe makes the heart grow fonder (Remove filter)
absinthe makes the heart grow fonder
Sometimes I stare
At the enamelled absinthe poster
We bought from a thrift store in Montmartre
An overpriced attempt
To become more cultured
I look at the lady
In her green dress
And her green hat
Pouring green liquor
Into Emíle Cohl’s cup
And I remember
The night before we bought it
We sat up all night
In the cemetery where Dumas was buried
(I had to tell...
Monday 7th September 2015 8:59 pm
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