water

the fragile young hope
cradled like a lady bug.
squashed by life’s sadness.

across the spaces
where time slithers by.
mercurial life.

the man answered
without the question.
without listening.

there are some wrong songs.
stories that make us worried.
like lizard people.

the miles log upwards
and the grade increases too.
add on misery.

the new day
rolls over
and falls back asleep.