Rolling away down the center aisle-
-clothing strewn across the floor like-
-and I sit and try to tell him I know what I'm going to write about but can't decide-
-dead praying mantis set on my-
-doing better just have to keep a positive-
-movie because it's just about all I am passionate about-
-doesn't matter, turn up music, roll down windows,-
-then some guy sits-
-so sad-
-and of course I don't mind because why should I but-
-mattress taking up too much room. Back aches and my feet-
-because I respect people's space. He however seems taken aback and I get annoyed-
-never shuts the closet door.
Then I remember I did smile in-
-general direction once before. It's something I've been trying to do to most everyone in the hall because who doesn't like being smiled at? That's my reasoning and I guess my problem-
-cut in two. I cannot recall-
-bookends with fish on the sides. Heavier than I anticipated,-
-stupid black frame that costed me ten dollars. I'm really bad with money, I'm always hungry or upset to the point where I need-
-is 'costed' a word?
I guess I'm not really good at conveying small talk when I am already invested in a previous conversation. Isn't everyone like that? Or is it-
-women-
-surprised you can still jump on the bed! I mean,-
-should be getting better everyday but somehow-
-existentialism is for losers and people who can't-
-so stupid and talentless and empty and-
-can't do anything right-
-worthless-
-caged. Always vacuuming the house-
-are like the field of psychology. There is no winning with either of them, you'll always piss-
-asking me where I live and where I'm going like he-
-like men. They're hairy and smell bad and don't brush their teeth unless-
-women are fascinating, to a point.
How was your night?
Work?
Huh.
Ok, meet me at noon-
YOU ARE READING
-cut from other, smaller-
PoetryA short poem using William S. Burrough's cut up technique.