When You've Lost All Your Looks

That table seemed to shrink
with each passing word
that fell on our plates and became our dinner.
You called it "soul food" or something to that effect.
But I'm told it's everything I man should want
and the scene is perfect for what we have,
but I'm content with not moving.

Vacation

I could be with anyone
and that's just something I say now
as I meet each window
talking about the ocean.
"It's freezing there! It's a waste of time! It's gorgeous, though."

Apology.

For every second
the thought of there being something wrong with you
could make me cringe.
I know whats what.
I know what I did.
I know how it ought to have been.

Had I seen too much of myself?
I suppose one could say that out loud,
if they so desired.

I'm Half The Person I Ought To Be

I think I just really miss everyone.

o

I bet you're waiting for the train
to come and pick you up.
Forget about everything,
have a few hours to yourself.

But if we'd stop twisting street signs,
stop worrying bout wasting our time
we could make a whole day out of this.
Yeah I know, we could make a whole day outta this.

With each class the day drags on
and you're victim to its toll.
But come here comes summer on it's way
to finally set you free,
to let you see all you've missed.

But if we'd stop twisting street signs,
stop worrying bout wasting our time
we could make a whole day out of this.
Yeah I know, we could make a whole day outta this.

And we're all bound for the beach today
cause tomorrow it's gonna rain,
and that's the day I wanna tell you you're going to make it out ok.

Yulan.

I'd rather it be a march then a walk
to the place where we would go
with the coming and going of each season.
I'd like nothing more than to get in my car
and finally set course.
Invade and impose.

I'd rather you admit it to it
and meet me half way
but how could I expect anything anymore
and how could I expect you to be anything less of predictable.

The Poet's House.

I hope
where ever I decide to go
is the place where I'll eventually decompose.
I hope it becomes something special to your kids
as they age.
I hope they bring their cigarettes here and loose women.
I hope they never think twice about what it is they do.
I hope you never find them here.
I attest, the creaking of my porch already
and that it'll prove how worthwhile a person ought to be
if they make themselves comfortable on it
after I had spent many evenings hoping and hoping
I'd make something worthwhile here.