(Written 2003)
Popping the years into my mouth
as cheery crackers
so flavorful
and so clear
even after they’re gone.
Chugging the sweet memories
of paradise
down my throat
as the taste lingers.
Yesterday
rainbows were dancing
Today
all is but forgotten
And tomorrow
who knows?
The damp humidity swells around me
encompassing my existence
reminding me
there’s no way
to turn around.