Tuesday, April 18, 2000

what would it take

what would it take
so much left unsolved
wonders whether he cares at all
half a cup of coffee down
thinking on four hours sleep
barely anything to eat
the family near by
what would it take
mornings will never be the same
no good memories
worth looking back on
the heap of trash that came to be
and between two immovable objects
the physical plane
has always given him the most trouble
not a pretty picture
behind the eight ball
from the get go
what would it take
to undo the wrong decisions made
two years ago this July
blood boiling in an empty heart
in August he’s alone again
expecting less each day
and surprised by every letter
or phone call and after
all the bad times this spot
is still visited by many
what would it take
some sort of division
splitting of a feeling
missed more than anything else
no one understands his ramble
that’s probably the point
not far behind at least
what would it take
what color would the sky have to be
and the pigs flying or whatever
they say now
maybe it’s in what they don’t say
he doesn’t know
he simply wonders a lot…

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