justwrite 4 september

all of these people
carving steeples out of the sky
shouting how high
so loud in the crowds
shrouded in resilient complacency
a ziploc bag of butterscotches
cellophane stains on opportune teeth
meeting across the aisles horizontal
the orthodontal collisions
a smiling incision into forgiveness
the missing hymnal pages
the wages twice paid
the lemonade and grape juice sermons
disturbing murmurs from the bull bearers
marketing these tendencies
to be self-evident
a hesitant conjecture
a mixture of supposition and lavender
the colander clogged with dates
times defined by confines
anytime
after 3:30 and before 5
not until my pencil sharpens
spit back wit in the chewing gum quiet
a spearmint diet and a try-it badge
catching all three and connecting four
pouring more ice into your glass
boring your fashion sense
into submission
wait until you try this on
wait until the lights are gone
down through the curtains
drawn in certain balance
a valence and a sit-upon
a long-gone timepiece
a sliver of silver seconds
precious minutes definite and otherwise
disguised as surprise