life.

damn. carl don't speak. shit. walking, walking, walking. up, down. carl. keep walking. may i speak? no. why? keep walking walking walking. damn damn damn. shit. sir? no. i didn't say so. keep walking with me. carl? i wish that engine would explode. he would die though. ok. damn it, carl. splattered on the pavement, we'd slip and slide like on ice. i want to skate like i did when i was young. i can't. all this human friction makes it impossible. it's so hot. everyday, everyday, suffer, suffer, useless. is this right? i wish this bus would explode. carl? what. no. stop. i'm hanging on to the bar. i'll be off and bored soon. dead. carl. oh, thoughts arrest us. indiscriminately, without warning, we are.

new york city.

sullen eyes,
i disguise.
unsightly,
am i.
all fear to be by my side.
my subterranean life.
piled up metal and stone,
skin flesh and bones.
through cavernous streets,
i'd roam.
our insufferable city moans.
all hide lies behind eyes.