here I am

the man
Caleb Pendleton

the hated leviathan
the consumer without anything
to consume
the homeless wander who goes
home to a bed every night
here I am
in the flesh
ready to take on whatever
you choose I’ve done this
time

here I am
here I am
here
I
am

there may be blades in my smile
but you aren’t reaching up for a kiss
now are you?

here I am
in all I am

the liar
the loser
the criminal

the smart ***
the genius
the angry-
eyed
mad
scientist

here I am
and there you are

take your best
shot