Saturday, April 3, 2010

anniversary

one year and i still hate earthworms
yes, my pores still open and close
leaning to the light like a sunflower
but much has changed

a restless car, a rustless bike
men came and went with a waft of hot air
or stayed to catch the growth of hair

had two jobs, lost two jobs
in soup lines stead, economy blogs

moved out three times, moved in twice
outstayed my welcome, stayed in

i fell in love with the underbelly
blanched and breathing up a fever

two houses collapsed, or three
and i finally took pictures
of yellow, purple outlines of trees

new skills: drinking at bars, parallel parks,
saint patience and daily duties, keeping it cool

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