I’m looking for
a slower and kinder
world
where little things
aren’t passed over
and cellphones don’t
buzz like horseflies
where kindness isn’t
an inconvenience
because there’s
never too much
of a hurry
I will savor that
spicy Thai chicken
and really try to
penetrate
the mystery of that sky
and how blue
can it really be
and money can’t
buy it
and it cannot be
possessed
just gently coaxed
from a grateful heart
it all goes by
so quickly
seemingly random
but there is a plan
at work here
in my stillness
I catch the song
that has played
in my ancient soul
forever
and going faster
and spending more
and harder orgasms
won’t make it
any clearer
slow it down
drink in this daylight
and feel every drop
as it glides
down your throat
and deep into your gut
and give thanks.
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