spirit

in a lobster trap.
stuck in the murky bottom.
my crustacean pain.

empty closets bare.
bony hangers frowning stare.
overcoats once there.

one powerful pause.
change the world from the ground up.
buy nothing today.

fat ballooned belly.
empty from the inside out.
starving for soul food.

simple things of joy.
the sun’s smile on skipping kids.
warm freedom of youth.

black grass on my arms.
a forest without the trees.
clear cut and empty.