I Wrote a Poem

I wrote a poem
And then
I don’t believe
I cried

O this is not a good way
To begin a cloudy day

I will look for distraction
Some hard labor to do
To get my goddamned, silly mind
Off of you

Written January 22, 1996
(desmond)

Images: Stefan Gifthhaler Photography
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