24 months later...

Two years ago
Today
I had given up my job
In HMRC
And started studying acting
At the RCS
Two years ago
Today,
I had started seeing a girl -
An American chick
On the course -
...and had set out that morning
for the Glasgow Chili Cook-Off,
with a cowboy hat,
and some cowboy boots
that were rather small
for this particular
Vaquero.
After the end,
I stupidly tried
some ghastly,
stupid,
‘hot-sauce-chilli-dog-food-freak-challenge’
that I miserably failed.
Drunk, and lame,
I staggered and stumbled
back to the cute
American
girl’s flat -
Mouth on fire,
Foot in cramp,
tail between my legs.
I told her I loved her for the very first time.
(glad I got something right)
Today
It’s chilli time
Again.
This time
I sincerely hope
I’m not too big for my boots.