i’ve lived and died on
other people’s words
two syllable angels
and in two more
nothing
what is this all about
who is this all for
the pregnant pause
a silvery bauble
strung with silent vowels
it lights up your neck
what is this all about
who is this all for
i’m equally to blame
i can’t shut up
the words come and come
but i get them all wrong
what is this all about
who is this all for
i’ll be tongue-tied
wrapped up and restrained
held back mute and mum
a string of empty words
hands tied
what is this all about
who is this all for
bhagiti 5.20.07 perrysburg, oh
