simpler things

shadowless glow from an overcast street
meandering maze of cracked concrete

meaning made from a new afternoon

babbling brook, twisting alley to gutter
magic of daylight's surprise departure

forgiving time for leaving so soon

soothing electric red neon humming
inverted flurry of beer bubbles bubbling

poetry found in empty bar stools

refreshing cold tile, flourescently lit
curious smelling textured vomit

soothing senses, awash in drool

inventing meaning out of the mundane
garnering strength through recurrent pain
tasting the sweetness in shit this life brings
by finding beauty in simpler things

i strive to love what little is there
an alchemy of the impossibly rare
but i find myself still unable to bear
knowing that still, you can't possibly care



shadowless glow from an overcast street
meandering maze of cracked concrete

meaning made from a new afternoon