bedroom (re-thought)

who is in this bed?

and who are they with?

(if with anyone at all)

and what is the dream?

and is it good or bad?

and why do they dream?

is this screen a television?

or is it the mind's eye?

and what's on this screen?

and why does it flicker?

who is "he"?

and is "he" alone?

or is it "her" alone?

or are they both alone?

why does he shut the door?

and does he close it?

or does he slam it?

(if there's a difference)

and does he shut himself out?

or does he shut himself in?

and why is it written?

and why is it thought?

and why does it ask?

and why does it beg?

and why is it sad?

and why is it short?

meditation #6 (driving)

as speeding by you pass,

i hope you consider why it is

you jam so hard the gas,

and question in your head the need

for such a silly, unnecessary,

inordinate level of speed.

meditation #5 (bedroom)

nestled in bed,

adrift in dream--

a flickering screen--

he shuts the door

to her room.

meditation #4 (librarian)

out of touch,

style--

old, awkward,

embarrassing--

nervous, quite

depressing--

hand-wringing

and dead--

watching her drown,

and drowning myself.

meditation #3 (fog)

deep air folding,

resting on mats,

electric green--

mirrored, black puddles,

scratched gravel bumps--

neon, flashing scene.