50b

friend tells me that
one shouldn’t try for perfection
but-
what’s the point of playing
a lost game?
when nobody’s looking,
i’m raising the bar
for my little plastic gamepiece
shhh….

49b

oh lover, take this putty in my chest and form it into a recognizable form. tuck it into the furnace. kiss my forehead and wake me tomorrow morning.

48b

touch me in lies.

now i deny you in innocence.

sick justice.

47b

we must find a way to bottle first graders’ energy – we’d be set.

46b

came into work
sit
computer comes on
clicks of keys
coworker says -
you’re quiet today
smile and nod
tornado in a jar
with a smile

45b

i want to see you, but i don’t want you to see me like this.

broken.

44b

how many times do you have to fix it?

“no more” is a joke to me now.

43b

right now, you’re hammering and painting your studio – working so hard to build something i fear will tear us apart.

oh – look… the wall is up.

42b

i think everyone could use a personal mascot. a symbol or animal to tote around with them. stuffed koala bear or whatever. we’d always have someone routing for us.

41b

i wish they made jars
large enough for me
to put myself into.
screw on the lid
and let me sit on the shelf
until this all blew over.
i’m holding my breath
and waiting for your next move.