Nothing
Blank
No place, nobody
A tiny dot
That waits
to talk
Touch
Breathe
Cry, Laugh, Argue

Wake up
It’s time
Short window
Ready to slam shut
Talk now or forever on hold

Outside
a dance leaps toward framed window
with perspective
Jumps to be seen, praised
Darts so as not to be recognized
Fearing rejection
Runs backwards
Performs headstand, upside down holds
posing to impress
Imposter
Double turns — even triples
Petite allegra, gone fat

Please
See, hear, Instruct, guide
Watch, love,
hold tight to

That paying pretty-smart trickster
that turns longingly, lovingly
Face plastered to the mirror and obligations
Deams of love
Lost, penetrating reflection
Showing weight gain
That presses heavy on heart
AttackIng beauty
And tall, thin pretty blondes

Waits
Sits on outside steps
sad, sorry, sweet attempts
Knocks, trying to be let in
but not the time
Do not disturb
Not the hour, not even one full hour.

Time Set, Set Time
Set to explode when dismissed
Get out, don’t budge
GET OUT! Stay put, don’t move
Line of fire — Rant, rage, rigorous
Stand, sit, lie down
Pay up
A Spent Ten Ton Terrified Tess
Leaving Fatty borrowed cellulite deposits

No turning back
Or lying
Tell truth
Straight talk, be sincere ALWAYS
little room for mistakes,

BIG ROOM
with a beating, measured pulse.
With Stopwatch that sounds
Guest cries
Miss a beat
Laundry, dirty, separating colors

Keep sacred this uneven match
Whose player wants to trust
But waits for betrayal
A painful sting
That draws out poison
Perhaps bringing full caring cure
Strength and smiles
Sunshine, deliverance

Or leaves
A tiny dot
That spreads wide, far

Offering Nothing
Blank
No one
No place
Nobody