Requiem For Living

the sunshine dancing about the nebulas
lands squarely upon the earth 
then peeks through the kitchen window
with a most inviting smirk

the guitar resting quietly
plagued by strings out of tune
prays there will be time
to play those Mississippi Delta blues

a sonnet screams for pronouns 
there is no answer to this call
lying on a sheetless mattress  
staring holes in the apartment wall  

I am busy, yes I am busy
don’t they know I am busy
I am busy, oh so busy 
busy dying
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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