Dear Queer Bar, don't dissolve like rainbow bubble dewdrop rose lightning-flash world Stay o'er young men with charming sideburns delicate black sweaters and rum coats Jukebox lead thee chanting softly from the heart guitar chords burping through alcoholic Isis Sweet bodies stay, I'm alone blonde beard nod in my company Flesh is so soft and sweet bellies so white and tender How can consumption, cancer, and 4am DDT disprove the tenderness of loneliness, longings, and solitary sighs? Sweet boys, never fade, god wants you, loves you Lights flash on polished balconies and gables "Time to go now!" Waitress and I sigh, glasses clink in hand, the music's stopped "I'm sorry, I'll have to collect your drink in one minute" Heavens, give me the perception to die happy