Int.  Polly and the Dream of Horses

She is merely looking for an exit
—wound -  big gaping hole in the center
of the universe
pay attention to all the people
on the bus      that could be
you     in that ambulance one
small hot dog choke later could
be you next lifetime mouse
w/ a missing eyeball     cat tortured
all night          could be you
banana leaf jumping grasshopper
could be you               unread book on shelf
could be you          Olga of the
gentle nature CPR nurse w/ a thousand
patients
               (ha-ha)
          Could be you
deaf angel          handing out cards
on the street for a dollar     bus
drivers off duty
     man on the corner w/ an agent
and no town friendlier
could be you
                         girl w/ green hair
could be you momma
          raindrops falling on her head
your head our head

could be you movie director
                                        obsessed
w/ suicidal rock and roll singers

     shaven heads          vows of silence