Can't Forget, Can't Remember

another for Brad

Can't Forget, Can't Remember

bronze bones with pearls in the
window
speaking from somewhere there
everywhere
naive and aging
you laugh at my unintended antics
feeling humility
rage of a forever endless life
of shortcomings and misgivings
bitterness bites the bit
screaming
to be free
but heartbreak and sadness
interfere causing confusion as to
whether or not I should
cry
or fight or neither
knowing
my voice needs to be heard
my voice