Physical

This house we live in
Is fraying at the edges
The secret leaks and short circuits
Can catch you unawares
There are some who suddenly move out
Leaving no forwarding address at all
While the rest of us try a bit of
DIY maintenance, seeing
Traces of betrayal on the painted wall
A shooting star may crash through the roof
And let in pain and panic or a different light
But leave me a window to look out of
A window to constantly clean
To witness whatever passes by
The house that we live in


(04/09/02)