It’s been a while
huh?

I was gonna pay you back
I swear
but life got in the way.
I got distracted
by the impeachment
and AOL
and nu-metal
and a host of other timely references.

You could have reminded me
more than you did
about the debt.
You could have told me
you had surgery
or whatever else you needed the money for.
I would have
done something,
I guess.
I could’ve, at least.

I’m happy to pay you back now
of course
though
it appears
I’m a little unliquid today.
I’ll definitely repay you next time
and hey,
can you get this drink?