oct 31


"that it's always just a . . ."

words like 'always' exhaust me, 
along with 'never'. 
so oft pinned to a that
that was considerable more (or less) 
than half of whatever
(or hardly ever)

and 'just' is just a sticky old
candy wrapper straining 
to contain unlittle joy
belittled by such
a smallness

but what care 
need i give 
this metering
?
i needn't care 
be the needle be pinned
or flat,  
quietly knowing
all that lies 
(always and never and just)
in between 
(the)
is and not