why can’t I go back? to simpler times four stanza rhymes limes and minds intertwined its become unkind joy declined plagued by lack of bread I said bread loafs hold the fishes flakey cakes baked flat pita meat and cheese **** gluten free diabetes self-imposed undiagnosed just following my nose the bird says “it always knows” back when cereal wasn’t genetically engineered something to be feared not for a child to be reared mirrored in the exterior fake tans dot the land useless hands clandestine hidden gridiron lockdown drowning clowning seeking peace from beastly yeast creased forehead brow disjointed appointed anointed one undone no guns sunshine fabrication