I quaver I haver
I stand stock still
I lie I lay
I still stock-stand
Time out
eyes closed
my mouth runs dry
dry run
dry eye
my feet meet land
There’s safety in numbness
then tick –
then click –
all it takes is a nudge
and now the safety’s off.
Exit pursued by a bear
H
ave you seen this woman?
Approach with caution
May become awkwardly jokey
Wanted for being
naive and suspicious
cynical and oblivious
May appear brighter in the rear-view mirror
Have you seen this woman?
Has been known to flee reality
Can be found attempting to make eye contact with buskers
Do not encourage her –
as it is she hum-sings the whole damn day
And she’s buy-ee-ing
a stay-yer-way
to hea-ven.
