day 130

in a word, say what you want.

in a sentence, forget what you want.

in a paragraph, erase what you want.

in a page, return what you want.

in a book, die when you're done.

are you done?

any thoughts?

take the test and fail it.

and again, take the test. and fail it again.

how are you?

sweet pies, butter, and milk to toast the bread.

how are you?

mornings, with the tea cooled by your blowing.

how are you?

on a tree. the ball won't fall down. another ball. remember, I did. I hit the ball with another ball.

how are you?

I'm not yours.

how are you?

going, gone.

how are you?

we're still going.

the white sheet won't stay long.

we won't stay long.

how are you?

this is not the first time I wrote.

I will put on a smile.

don't worry.

I will put on a smile.

how are you?

my words, not mine.

I'm fine.

your words, not yours.

I hate you.

Yes. I hate you too.

please don't, gently, hold the boat, and we can steady this.

Yes, complete my sentences.
don't try to appeal my senses. appeal to reason.

write an apology with your eyes closed.

I'll read with my eyes closed.

say yes or no.

Do you love me?

Correct.

Do you hate me?

False.

Do you know what yes and no is?

Affirmative.

What is yes?

Negative.

What is no?

Positive.

Are you dumb?

Maybe.

You're sick.

Possibly.

Why?

it just is.

you fail the test.

maybe.

tear the pages. remove your results.

I can't.

Why?

I don't care.

Why?

This is a blog.

Delete it.

I can't.

Why?

I'm still alive.

invent something else.

I can't.

Why?

Something else is always being invented.

Hush. Hush. Hush.

it's always difficult to end.

Why?

I can't answer.

are you done?

soon to be done. No. already done.