Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Lonesome Jones



When gravity settles in,
the pull makes your blood boil
as you step off for the last flail
or kiss off
We’ll sew your feet to the ground,
with fishing line!

It’s so unsettling,
it’s bounded
I’m down with it
I’m down to see it breathe

We’ll get a big kick out of muddy fangs,
a big kick out of gaping holes and fiery eyes
A lonesome jones just sitting there,
like cornered prey
realizing that nothing ever changes
Because gravity is so unsettling,
it keeps you in your place
It tells you to shut the fuck up,
after the consoling stops

A lofty attempt at something big
may gouge those shifty eyes,
but the screams can’t drown the laughter,
can’t stop more pressing issues
The realization never changes

MM 1994

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