I could be imagining it but it seems like everyone is unhappy.
Busy, I suppose – stumbling through all Twenty-four hours with their lips turned down, eyes blurred by digital clocks, hearts that beat in
Tick … tock … methodical. Tedious. Non-stop.
I could be imagining it. Might just be my familiar affinity kicking in but I Feel so sorry for them
'Cause where a Million raindrops explode onto pavement, Quenching thirst and draining clouds of Faucets of tears, they see Puddles.
Poor, poor, poor, poor kids.
I wish I could wrap them all up in beach towels and Pages upon pages of books, kiss their Foreheads with mountains and paint meadows onto their skulls I wish I could shine Headlights into their eyes so they open them wide as Moons … and see
I wish I could let them breathe the air that sets fire to lungs at daybreak let them breathe the air that sets fire to lungs at daybreak