muppets could live out our lives
with more grace
could we stand that?
someone else mocking the petty things
a clenched fist pried open
its anger shooting away
into the sun?
I acknowledge that
most of these fights are my fault
passion gets trapped like anything
energy builds up
until it strains at its molecular bonds
explosions are imminent
Uncle Karl never gave me advice
about women
but he used to tell me
to go work in Yellowstone
as a cook
"best experience I ever had,"
he said.
we diverge and come together
so often
it seems silly to ever say goodbye
our paths are no longer one
or two
they simply wander off
sometimes together
sometimes apart
sometimes crossing
always in the same selfish direction