Me, Me, Me

It's raining and
the roads are wet
my head
a glass
of worry.
One life is stole
away from me
don't speed
there is
no hurry.
6-10-92

Out there
without you
publishing myself
without your proof
like a girl
with one tooth
and bad hair
looking for
a promise from somewhere.
7-10-93

The situation
pardon
sinner's paradise
mayfly of infatuation
neatly buzzes by
leaves behind
the foolish gold
of future times
naught to count on
much to think of
space is occupied
lemon twist
in the soda of life
a flavor
a favor
it's nice.
1-1-91

Picked up the 8 ball
shook it
turned it
let it rest
anxious peek
inky window
black, black, black.
Read a horoscope
flipped a penny in a fountain
knew
you were not part of fate
no matter how much
tea I drank.
7-6-93

I want to say your name
through halls
of this house
hear its echo
have its newness
roll around
my four-year tongue
come from my lips
like a French kiss
until the mouth is tricked
the word is slipped
and sense no more
is made of it.
11-29-94