Held in hands, a warm cup

Of skin always taken in by peers

And friends and the heightened fears

Over the years

Now I know I'm not like everyone



In this head I see the ground

You came from, unknown, undug

From where you were staying in

A backyard bed until

We came together



Raspberry, in my hand

You feel alright but I don't

Know if I am

I can't change

What I am right now, but

I'll be fine in the next life



I know I can say, I'm honest

With myself and with

My red tasty gem

And sure they will try, but

They can't take away

My secret loving friend



And on a good day, my mind

Is like the country...green wide open

A breath of zen that's nice

On the eyes, lonely, without a prayer



Take the trip that I have

I am at risk

But I guess you know...



Explosions

From the goldfish bowl

Visions

Of blue girls crying stars

The more the garden sings

The harder it gets to stay in

There are a lot of choices

So many voices ruling me

So many of them at once

Yelling, "Everything's a mess"... I know