Do UR Civic Duty

This is the popcorn speaking. Perhaps

it was just the version your sister (substitute other comparable sibling)

made up. What you remember: a sense

            of  space. Perhaps

trembling. You dare speak of it: yes, yes, yes. You dare

            abstain. The contents of this package

mystify you. The entanglement

drives it home. Still not enough.

 Still

   not

      enough.

I Like (Anymore)

Because I'm scared

Because looking, trying to live

Because a crash course

Because that would have been too easy

Because leave me alone, closer

            to everyone's bedrooms

Because he said really? and I said yes

Because reflection obsessed in a quaint reversal

Because a table under a tree, step back

Because the bus was three minutes early

Because this hesitation

Because I forgot to tell you to pretend

Because the surprising solidity

Are you sure it is this painting in which you would reside?