Punch anyone who tells you an untitled poem ain’t finished. (2015)

I’ve got this heart-ache rivaled head-pound,
what with its spins ‘n belly swaps.

but in this oppressive din,
there’s that chant,
again and again:

                               “you should have,
                    you should have,
                                                   you should have.”

‘n in this sweeping crowd,
lined with bone-gnaw teeth,
you’re flittin’ around in pigtails.
I’m bettin’ from your upbringin’,
you’re more Country Music,
but from the way you’re movin’,
you’ve got aero-punk in your soul.
those quick quiet eyes,
flittin’ with expression that don’t sit on your face.

‘n god,
god,
do I need to work out the courage
                                                              to ask you to dinner.

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