the sadness
that flooded your brain
how you must be burning
from the heat of the pain

even when my self esteem
finds itself undressed
and standing naked
in front of a crowd

aspiring to happiness
when, actually, we do not know –
what happiness means
or what we should expect

fragile people –
bob about –
on this pond
the rescue boats
well, their lights have shone

i see a twinkle in your eye –
and something does glisten
but you threw it out of the car
when you decided to be more driven

i sign pieces of paper
and it does come down to that
name and date,
pages two and eight, front and back

childlike experiences
have left gaps and holes
they break the connections –
and limit life goals

this world today –
as we experience it –
is now an –
expose of our privilege