I tried playing chicken once
You have to get the right person on the road
Someone who won't swerve.

Well now two cars are totalled
and the other one is dead
and tomorrow I'm going out for a drive.

the deli section of safeway

mix & match your meats.

I have the map ready
I have the weather ready
I have the car ready
You have the door open
Tell you to leave it open
Keep it open
For the spiders.

The Morning of the Fourth

i stayed up to listen to your smile
feel the grooves on the record player
with the seeking sun mirrored darkness
eyes closed eyes opened.
a steady lift and fall.