The Kalopsian Wave

8/18 

a flame, black and red

that never meant to scare you

yet it shall not drown

8/19 

sun-sweet juice, tightens

the skin on my fingertips

thin blood down my arm

8/20

dollar birthday card

no message written inside 

but you remembered

8/21

I’m told to chase dreams

I dreamt I ate a Twix bar

this shit is easy

8/22

last night I dreamed that

I consumed Cinderella

flesh sliced thin like pears

8/23

I don’t want to write

I slept the whole day away

what is going on 

8/24

what a nice evening

all my friends got pumpkin spice

spirit Halloween

8/25

we throw up in lawns

yet another Halloween

old friends, we rally

8/26

my dog needs to pee

6:20 in the morning 

when sprinklers are on

8/27

refusal to learn 

I’ll pet the cats soft stomach

she scratches, who cares?

8/28

I feel so tired

still I’ll smile when I see you

welcome home, my friend 

8/29

do not talk to me

do not even touch me now

I’ll finish the job

8/30

5pm I stir

raspberry cough medicine 

my bath Epsom salt

8/31

grandfather tree gone

liquor stores hiding sunsets

never go back home