Wednesday, February 23, 2000

four feet don't reach the floor

sometimes you can tell
the feeling you get
by the way they say your name
other times you share the space for months
and still never know
he talks too much
and wants too much
as if he's selfish or some
shit only wishing for someone
who will share this thought
any happiness he happens to feel
told me a story once
about a woman
and her eyes alone say so much
radiating beauty
warmth welcome
not quite an open book
always things and thoughts
that go unsaid unheard hidden
another story
feelings that reassure him
of a purpose as he stands tall
then lies down on the big green couch
wanting to reach the other side
none of the four feet present
reach the floor so no one's going anywhere
thoughts may be scattered
in more than one place
all at once remembering
the details from a dream
never a face just a feeling
sad and that's all he has to go on
thought for sure once
even though he never truly knew
taking that chance
dreaming while awake...

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