Here is my version of a paradigm shift,
Socratic questions if you get my drift.
Why did God make the Universe elliptical?
To make an Aussie football, not spherical!
Why did God make football? See here,
To make men miserable, my dears!
Why did God make beer?
To make men happy, my dears!
So, some intelligent chappies here,
Taking beer to the football, no fears,
Now they're miserable and happy dears!

pulling drops into my
infinite ocean of
mortality through a
cotton filter

the cost is clear
and true but
out of mind
for out of sight

pouring buckets into
her dark opaque lake
container inscribed
"I love you"

this habit's cost
never will I face
out of sight
out of mind

I walk into the rain-forest
and I scream
"I guess I'm more
human than I thought"

taking souvenirs
dropping Kodak moments
I wish to forget
out of sight

I wish he'd unlove his girlfriend and fall for me instead.
Am I too bad?
No.
'Cause for starters, he doesn't even know me.
I'm just watching him from afar.
I'm okay.



© Leigh Herondale  *June 2015