Smallest longwood invitation, the same indirect compensation
for the sidewalk prominence in which vigilance has cracked a dozen eggs,
convinced none of them will fry.
And ever since the scenery might as well be footsteps that catch pavement unevenly.
A second glance, stumbling advance
towards our mothers, father’s apparent success.
Wondering if due diligence could ever cash out into a paycheck with enough leverage to make a sufficient apology to the IRS.
With all the mail I get, I figure this hypothetical check should at least cover their postage,
and their unrelenting attention that would be flattering if not for the “PAST DUE” rather than the customary:
“Hi, how are you?”
There is no time, please don’t turn around
There is no time, please don’t turn
My fingers buried underneath,
with a crow’s feet meets roots like recycled shoestring pencil sharpener essentials that had me worried occasionally.
Until I catch apathy as if it were a common cold to keep me warm,
selfishness in perfect form,
selfishness and all the rest and I can only ask to do no harm
and wish everyone else to oblige.
A sheep that doesn’t see fleece is a shepherd by any means
that can be accompanied by satisfaction left largely unachieved,
words sufficient to concede,
fingertips half-covered by winter sleeves,
or the newest skyline made by make believe, and forever kept.
credits
from Discography,
released August 14, 2020
Engineered, Mixed, Mastered by: Hank Byerly
Lyrics by: Hank Byerly
Additional Vocals by: Mikaela Jane Swanson
Mono synth by: David Juro
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