Nica Libres At Dusk

Door is locked, my gums are bleeding

Outside she reads, outside she is reading

The evacuation procedure

Out loud

Clothes are off, my health receding

Somewhere she dreams, somewhere she is dreaming

Of Caribbean Nica Libres

At dusk

While the faithful dispose of a generation

And all of the mountains whisper knowingly

I order a colada and sit to count my dollars

And watch eagles soar in circles

Perpetually

Door is locked, my gums are bleeding

Outside she reads, outside she is reading

The evacuation procedure

Out loud

Clothes are off, my health receding

Somewhere she dreams, somewhere she is dreaming

Of Caribbean Nica Libres

At dusk

While the faithful dispose of a generation

And all of the mountains rumble knowingly

I order a colada and sit to count my dollars

And watch eagles soar in circles

Perpetually

Forever, forever

Such a beautiful thing

Now I am older, I don't look over my shoulder

I know what is there in front of me

Ten Marlboro cigarettes, rolled the butts into the bottle tops

Today I will stare at the sea

Till my eyes have had enough

Enough, enough

Is that enough?