New York City
loses it’s luster
after a while.
After a while
it becomes
just another city.
Just another city
like the one
I was born.
I was born
in New Haven
Connecticut.
Connecticut
is as good or bad
as any other place.
As any other place,
I had to see what else there was
and so I must go, once more.
Having smelled
a great number of motel
and hotel pools
chlorine became a staple
of my youth,
so now,
to balance the equation
like higher education
I will indulge
the scent
of natures stream.
I
waste
too much
time
so
it’s time
I let
time
waste
me.
I’ve never seen a waterfall.
Well, I have, just nothing memorable.
I’ve never walked through desert.
Well, I have, but that was a Vegas vacation.
I’ve never seen a bear.
Well, I have, but that was on Nat-Geo.
I’ve never seen you smile,
like when you’re in the wild.
And that is reason enough.
The lease is up.
The bed is broke.
The plan is made.
The bills are over paid.
It’s time.
Words Of An Average White Male 