justwrite 16 october

there are
there are stuttersteps
shaky lips shuddering through grocery lists
kiss your clear eyes goodbye
your silver teeth and cracking gums
now we will all decay
to defray costs and also edges
badges of courage sideby letters
varsity adversity A plus HS
ra for the homegrown team
the splitscreen reliables
try on the size that fits first
curse no bubbles too large
charge for all conveniences
the gurgling has got to stop
where has simplicity been put
shoving aside all sentences
we will weigh our guilt tomorrow
heavy on unrelated pages
if everyone had more sleep
if every cake had candles
cup your hands around the flame
shame the light into brighting
writing the wallflowers on the names
claiming leftover fame for the fridge
ridges with ruffled feathers
treasures worth recounting
the doubting too steady
presumed relief too heady to face
to go with going gone
to know the goings on
let me eat posture for breakfast
such a reckless fool

no unreasonable stone will be turned