Let's talk about love

1 am. Vodka. Friends.
That moment when small talk ends
when secrets seep out of designer dresses.

It's everybody's turn
One by one.
Not for any purpose, just for fun.

Insider trading - it's rampant these days.
Equity or debt - what's your bet?
The fashion columnist - she has totally lost it.
An old friend - he is broken beyond mend...

"Let's talk about love" someone says.
Ah, love.
Everyone is talking about love these days:
On mobile messages and Facebook feeds,
In college classes and public buses,
Over de-caf coffee in chic cafes
Over tequila shots in hip night-spots,
Everyone is talking about love these days.

Suddenly. All eyes turn on me.
"Come on, tell us something about love" they say.
I want to but can't
The vodka is killing me
My insides are on fire
I must throw up.

Should have never had so much vodka, I tell myself
Should have stuck to a glass of wine, at best;
I rush to the bathroom and shut the door.

How do I tell them? How do I say?
Love is a wall - I have built between you and me. Lovingly.