8.13.99, midnite

In all forms of pain vulnerability
frail woman takes stage
with lyric abandon          strong
points immerse her
in pretty language

He buys books because
he feels he is supposed to
like he is always being
watched by some judgmental
          eye
Do the right thing
I remember when
I would "should"
myself into making an
appearance
It's good to be old self
in self - nobody's business
but then again -

There I was, wanting
a body next to mine for
pairs sake
and wanting to prove I was
strong enough to resist his
advances
but there was no advance

*          *          *

mantra:  I am in control
(public laugh)
          (private joke)
terrifying
          offer
man does honor of
volunteering for role
the electric currents
Everyone needs to understand
and so we display
human behavior in
textbooks          and sometimes
later on the news

I'm swinging the world
around with you
Hi          hello          good-bye
it doesn't work
here this          community
it's like one person
holds all the spoons

you only need to be around to
unlock the doors
but you               you're looking
around the room for
something more & I
          don't have it
          can't give it

*          *          *

noon

As far as energy is concerned
I worry only about this life time
someday when I become cosmic
          haloed in dust
          I will walk in your shoes
until then
          pay attention heart beat
          and labor of love
there is no speed limit
I need an official ticket to
slow me down          perhaps
          some jail time          so I
can think about how I've treated
          this Stolen Vehicle