Also Mutants

Old Collection

7-15-17

I don't often like to wonder how we
"ended up here" because I
don't believe in endings so much
as repurposed beginnings.
Make my tombstone another
starting point so y'all can
gather for a mass resetting
of life's focus before
moving on to bigger things
like burying my books
next to that ugly rock with my name
so you'll have a better reason
to stop by for a visit.
In the meantime let's keep singin'
the songs we hear in our sleep
about the darkness in our dreams
so we can illuminate
ourselves for who and what we are.
Grey hairs seem to grow the longest
and my collection's getting stronger;
by the time it's complete
retirement'll be decided for me
and if I can't take you along
I'm not worried you won't understand
because of course you will.
Of course you will.