Poem: Christchurch, 2013

There was me and a bottle of whiskey, in a motel room with old-fashioned TV. But I found

Smash Palace, so everything was just fine. I drank more than I should, but that’s okay – because now I

don’t drink. Sharon O’Neill singing “Smash Palace” is the finest song that never quite made it to Nashville

but is instilled with the vibe. I made it out of whiskey a…