he would see to it
i had what i needed
when i got to california
no matter where the gig
whatever i wanted
he was my prince
bodyguard
dealer
lover
muse
and champion
he knew exactly how to balance me
drunk and in heels
on his hip
arm around my waist
sweeping me away gracefully
at the end of a night
when the mariachi band had begun to spin
around my head
no matter what we were pulling off
we were better at it together
he’d throw three large on the table
see to it i had my purse
schmooze the goodbyes
play us off as ricky and lucy
through sobriety checkpoints lights
get me back to my hotel bed safe
unmolested (if i so desired)
tucked in
i miss him on nights
temporary highs
and fleeting comforts
would be enough