A quiet day,
voices around,
my mind is in full motion,
imagining everything I want to be
afraid of,
dissecting the morning I said hello,
and the failed response in return,
wondering about the future,
starting the same rotation,
again and again and again and
I love to play this game,
makes me feel alive when I can realize
nothing will ever change.
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well, it could you know,
life does happen,
I might string out a dozen cliches
turn on easy-listening,
loosen my belt,
close all the window shades,
lock the doors,
step into the garage,
finally, after all that is …
walk outside and realize this world,
so much to be had it would be a shame
to stay on the couch the rest of the afternoon.