in a state of grace
(i feel)
and the giggle and
the run
the clop clop clop
on the floor
to
and
from
and the words-
the adult
world-
beyond the slug
(simple feeling)
like praise
a golden word
on a high
shelf
takes a long
reach to attain
or not attain
(not long enough)
"do not praise me."
and
"i'm only human."
after seven
years
i know
but
i love
you.
(i feel)
and the giggle and
the run
the clop clop clop
on the floor
to
and
from
and the words-
the adult
world-
beyond the slug
(simple feeling)
like praise
a golden word
on a high
shelf
takes a long
reach to attain
or not attain
(not long enough)
"do not praise me."
and
"i'm only human."
after seven
years
i know
but
i love
you.
of being
of wanting
of not knowing
but wondering if the whimper
was meant for me
left on a rack to dry
shoved in the coals to roast
immersed in an arctic pool
to make damn sure i was done for
repeat
repeat
repeat
when left idle
this package will self destruct
5,
4,
3,
2,
1.................
that obese mezzo-soprano
forgot me in her song