This Day
slept so good
felt so good
opened my eyes
to sadness again
still facing change
an eruptive disruption
in carefully planned
stagnation
drive silent and clinging
leave with a comforting hug
trendy coffee and a muffin
in hand
a tear drops
on the trendy plastic lid
then the gaslight
gets lit
sighing already
at this day
and the clock hands
aren't past noon
home to an empty house
but an open garage door
translating to
home to irresponsibility
further investigation
finds further disrespect
finds a dialed phone number
and words of spit rage
a year in the wait
trip to social security
time to read
and people watch
short bead store stop
with no lock luck
a cala lily for my honey
and a gas tank full of gold
back home
to lurkers
and this goddamn
blinking cursor
what else hath this day to behold?
instant message conversations
do not convey
instant tears
and a trash can full of kleenex
managing to order
dog food
with a thank you
through the sobbing
mr. irresponsibility calls
just to say
he's having class
on the grass
the talking escapist tube
beckons
googling "streaming tv"
brings davenport, iowa's local news
sitting and sipping coca-cola
from a brandy snifter
is my small reward
for watching the sun set on this day
April 17, 2006