August 6, noon

yes I'm scared about
a lot of mister mysteries; I'm scared
about not having a job no matter where
and about uncertainties of housing
but more than that, asking
is this right, is that better? -
strange to ask and not to know. Strange, strange,
and still so many trains and phone calls away
is any type of (false) security.

midnight

trying to remember how to dance, how to
really do it
like when I was 16 , and into it, and all the slimy
men loved me because I was so alive, so alive
with my eyes closed.
Now, I must pick myself carefully. Or maybe not must,
but do.