Basket

spider on the floor
please, make it end
crawling slowly
onto the basket
it is empty now
used to be filled
up to the top
not anymore
you took them all
every last one
not one single left
for me to keep
slowly up the side
inch by inch
it's almost there
you were so cruel
it's on the edge
will it fall in
down to the bottom
so long to wait
oh, there it goes
or maybe not yet
it doesn't matter
long since gone

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We All Love Lucy

aching stops
and numbness begins
feelings aren’t essential
but they are nice
why do it now
what was wrong before
didn’t you believe me
I tried I said
I wanted it whole again
it fell apart
and then feel through my fingers
disappearing before it hit the floor
I am a book
with no pages
only blots of ink
and pictures of memories
tear stained paper
but the story isn’t over yet
did you forget Sunday School
no, I don’t remember his name
should it matter
no, I guess you’re right again
can’t I get a clue
is this a rerun or what?

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