Substance
Lucille Ausman
It comes in all colors but my favorite is warm yellow or deceptively clear
It’s that time of year when I watch my family members pour it into anything that feels empty- glass or mouth
It has a kind of warning smell to remind you of its poison but if you do it quick enough it numbs your taste and dulls your eyes and everyone gets louder
It will come back up later in the night in a porcelain bowl
All yellow and warm
Your last bit of substance