Erica  America
Fremont  street  lies  empty
a  cleaning  vehicle  drew  a  line  across  my  camera ’s  lens
I  whispered  our  names —“Erica  and  Jens ”
Erica  America
they  demolished  a  frontier  casino
and  the  day  after  the  air  smelled  like  popcorn  and  ladies'perfume
Sinatra  had  his  shit  figured  out,I  presume
Erica  America
Erica  America
summer  never  ends  here
I  said  to  myself,as  if  that  would  make  things  better
summer  is  exhausting  me  with  its  exhaust  fumes  and  empty  promises
and  promises  of  no  more  empty  promises
Erica  America
I  wish  I ’d  never  met  you
like  I  wish  I ’d  never  tasted  wine
or  tasted  it  from  lips  that  weren ’t  mine
now  every  drop  tastes  more  bitter  all  the  time
Erica  America
Erica  America
I  wish  I ’d  never  met  you
like  I  wish  I ’d  never  tasted  wine
or  tasted  it  from  lips  that  weren ’t  mine