for a new year's day

[waxingreminisnt]

some way to greet the year:
your eyes all bright and brimmed with tears
the pilgrims, pills, and tourists here
all sing, "fifty three bucks to buy a brand new halo"
i'm sweet on a green-eyed girl
all fiery irish clip and curl
all brine and piss and vinegar
i paid twenty five cents to light a little white candle

and the world may be long for you
but he'll never belong to you
but on a motorbike
when the city lights blind your eyes tonight
are you feeling better now?