Bedbugs XXXVIII

Bedbugs XXXVIII



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Hidden mental poisons threaten to creep in as soon as we’re sure of
ourselves and our rightness and our confidence- keep away from
all of us is what we want to shout back but it’s already been
released and it’s time for torrents of doubt and traveling back
to seventeen years of age. Now the phone’s ringing and
interrupting me as the solemn piano plays on in my dusty head.
Outisde the fifth floor window the necktied ants shuffle until
someone tells them to play dead. Routine for numbing each layer
consists of Monday through Friday and occasionally longer. You
can’t find wood decays faster with intention as little shadows with
teeth start breaking in. Bits of sharp metal are stuck in your life.
One prick and the rust sets in until after retirement. Painting the
room a different color still leaves you in the same place, just
delusional. Now come and see what I have for you, turn off the
TV and don’t sleep when you’re told. I don’t care how many
colors you paint to watch over me. I don’t need them or you.
Surprising her the mood lightens on the fifth hour that you keep
clean. Make plans but don’t act on them. Be subversive by being
successful. Love the right one, might want to listen to that one.
Stop playing victim or pretending you’re legend in your own little
house.


Next week’s seven phrases/groups of words:


-Perfect weather in these times
-Friendship contracted under duress
-Eye contact forbidden during his rant
-Come and keep me warm
-I’ll have a cup of your coffee
-asphyxiate aurally while holding your breath
-wasting time with a purpose


-Adam Barnick