I have been breathing deeply lately
trying to find permanence I think
Because the money will not stay
and the car will not last
and the days turn to nights
and I sleep for tomorrow
and not for the dreams
I have been lost in wonder
And I wonder if there is a sound
for the breath of the spider
that Delia has just sprayed with raid
Or if there is a sound
for the parting of clouds
that reveals the sun
Or if there is a sound
for roots breaking a seed
And if that sound might be similar
to what my bones do sometimes
And right now
safety sounds like the click of the lock in the frame
and peace sounds like the hiss of the can seal breaking
and happiness sounds like the suction of lips
to my neck
to her neck
to our mouths
Each sound is a second
maybe less
Like being under hypnosis
snap
snap
snap
And as far as permanence goes
I have enough
Jul 29, 2013
Jul 29, 2013 at 5:12 PM UTC
I have been breathing deeply lately
trying to find permanence I think
Because the money will not stay
and the car will not last
and the days turn to nights
and I sleep for tomorrow
and not for the dreams
I have been lost in wonder
And I wonder if there is a sound
for the breath of the spider
that Delia has just sprayed with raid
Or if there is a sound
for the parting of clouds
that reveals the sun
Or if there is a sound
for roots breaking a seed
And if that sound might be similar
to what my bones do sometimes
And right now
safety sounds like the click of the lock in the frame
and peace sounds like the hiss of the can seal breaking
and happiness sounds like the suction of lips
to my neck
to her neck
to our mouths
Each sound is a second
maybe less
Like being under hypnosis
snap
snap
snap
And as far as permanence goes
I have enough
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