i helped a lady take her groceries to her house today. it was the same lady i watched cross the street it was the same lady i didnt hear walk into the corner store behind me. it was the same lady i let the door fall onto. i couldnt hear her.
she ended up ahead of me on the sidewalk. grocery bags on the pavement. phone on her ear. i walked by her. she apologized said she was trying to get help. we walked together. she told me 'help' was on the patio drinking a beer. she asked where i lived and i said a street over. she said she hoped she'd see me around. and i said maybe not, im going home for the summer.
she asked if i was getting out of the rat race im too young for the rat race.
she thanked me a lot and said 'some good karma will come your way im a firm believer in that'
me too i said.
i walked home and thought i should write a poem about that conversation. about giving a second chance about being a kind person. about karma.
usually when something like this happens i write the minute i get home
but i didnt.
i realized, i dont think i can write about happy things because when they happen they always ferment until they're not what they were.
it was a quick high a genuine moment. if karma is real and that woman is right either im the devil himself or theres a big check with my name on it.
before i started writing i googled seasonal depression symptoms
apparently not talking to anyone between the months of february and may every year is still a horse with no name.
how do you **** a love you made yourself.
i leave this town in a week and i feel as broken and confused as the **** i tried to leave
all i want to do is jump in the river to see if i can really swim and figure it out from there.
this is a little long and more of a ramble than anything ive written before its also my 100th poem on this site so i just want to say thanks to all that have listened and to all those that have said kind things they dont go unnoticed and i am very appreciative. this community has done a lot for me and i have a big project coming soon that im excited to share if youre willing to listen. thank you i love you god bless.