it’s a never ending

kick in the ass

 

waking up

having to piss

having to eat

having to have

and everything else

 

someone has to go to work

and

someone has to go to bed

and some go to work in bed

 

this lonely connection

 

it shows up in the mirror.

shows up in the mail,

in the laughter of the rich.

 

the champion taking a knee.

a dog walking off to die.

itches

and

taxes

and the relentless stare

of the sun.

 

the earth spins

on one more try.