As/Is







3.21.2004


For Tom

So sorry I neglected
to say this; so
much is shed for
Rob's house, cigarettes
I found were better
for burning what

was soft.
So much is shed I lose
so much for
Rob's house, liquor
in the Christmas tree lights
they were

soft in the night time.
I ignored them in favour of
cigarettes I didn't say but
I'm favouring burning
now,

I'm favouring smoke
alone in my room tonight,
soft under music given
by the last boy who didn't

know. I didn't tell him about
cigarettes and what
tears taste like, salt
and blood, what I smell
like

when I cry I'm
soft and bloated so much
is shed,
so much is shed.