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.