einstein, you're so kind

10. constantly pressing fingers to left temple on head.

9. involuntary muscle movements, always distracting to others.

8. stretching the left leg muscle as far as it will go.

7. figuratively speaking and sarcastically slurring. 

6. sipping tea.

5. applying lotion and chapstick, in the winter.

4. making sure to always forget something.

3. subjecting oneself to an anxious state.

2. creating plans.

1. doing this for the rest of life.

bird on a wire

lalalala

lala

lalalalalala fe fi fo fum.

things come undone.

poetry circa 2006

you bum a smoke

and sip on listerine

quite the oxymoron, i might add

but you've always been the type

for unusual relaxations

like smoothing the permanent

curve of your brow

one that makes you look, well,

a lot more clever than

you really are.

but you say "hey, it's okay baby

i've got ebony hair

and eyes to match.

and since when has wit

been the prize possession?"

and i say, it's wit that brings

you the prize of my game.