to lay aside
the drive of the self
to give something to someone else
returns to you tenfold
to peer into another’s heart
transmogrifies your art
a brand new start
of something even more alive
to lay aside
the drive of the self
to give something to someone else
returns to you tenfold
to peer into another’s heart
transmogrifies your art
a brand new start
of something even more alive
you can’t hesitate
to isolate
when you suspect
an infection
the rules
protect
i don’t want to deal
with mask deniers
who doubt COVID
but the amplification
of sniffles
can be an annoyance
better to be safe
black friday:
a migraine
starts at the base of the skull
sinks into the shoulders
drops a depth charge in the stomach
i’m a hit pause
two lines
running up either side of my spine
as the static buzzes
i sit through it
wait it out
a frozen drink to bring relief
we can’t talk politics
because you live in an alternative universe
and we can’t correspond
what we each knew was different
because each news is different
and for those who don’t like him
but like his politics
i am not sure what to say
what do you think that says?
you’re a chef
driving to make money
because the pandemic
hit you and your kids hard
you had to stay home and look after them
and the job couldn’t afford
to understand
it’s sad
but not unusual
and though my small tip
may not mean much
i hope it helps a little