Iced In
I am almost certain this house is shrinking
I have begun to watch heavy mouth breathers as if they were mine canaries
And have duct taped down the stove tops
so that no Cabbage or Salmon or other viscous pungency invades what’s left of my senses
Last night I slept on the couch for a change of scenery in which to dream
My dreams have become complacent
I wish they contained urges like mine
I feel they hold to investment in my desires
My longings are being held hostage by a man in a boring brown suit who would never dare try and pull off a black fedora
He can only move me
By a rope and pulley system
It feels unnatural
Without the odd pleasures of the surreal
This environment suffocates my ability to self stimulate
My imagination bounces off of four grey walls who’s ugliness is approaching like a step sister
She creeps towards me and scuffs her shoes
She breathes heavily and I eyeball her impending fall
Surely this storm will be the bounce house death of me
By body splayed out in an un natural position to chalk around on rainbow colored parachute fabric
I hope I allow the look on my face to say it all
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021 at 2:22 PM UTC
Iced In
I am almost certain this house is shrinking
I have begun to watch heavy mouth breathers as if they were mine canaries
And have duct taped down the stove tops
so that no Cabbage or Salmon or other viscous pungency invades what’s left of my senses
Last night I slept on the couch for a change of scenery in which to dream
My dreams have become complacent
I wish they contained urges like mine
I feel they hold to investment in my desires
My longings are being held hostage by a man in a boring brown suit who would never dare try and pull off a black fedora
He can only move me
By a rope and pulley system
It feels unnatural
Without the odd pleasures of the surreal
This environment suffocates my ability to self stimulate
My imagination bounces off of four grey walls who’s ugliness is approaching like a step sister
She creeps towards me and scuffs her shoes
She breathes heavily and I eyeball her impending fall
Surely this storm will be the bounce house death of me
By body splayed out in an un natural position to chalk around on rainbow colored parachute fabric
I hope I allow the look on my face to say it all
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