& somewhere
a tree I planted
bows on the wind
how else would I feel this way?
bending to brush my teeth
feeling wet in the corner of my eyes
some sudden sadness taking over
as I check my feelings
a rush inventory
taken in blindness this early today
has somebody somewhere assassinated
my shadow?
taken silent pot shots on this sullied
reputation?
a doll in a darkened room
taking on pins pushed in by petty rage
& as I flush the toilet
I throw in their rage age of pain
go back to where you came from
throw on my cloak of invincibility
cast the spell of away & bade it
do not come this way again