Geri

It's easy to forget 
(say my name)

Between the towers and bells and columns 
(Say my name)

Wedged inside the George Washingtons and Thomas Jeffersons and Marquis De Lafayettes 
(Say My Name)

As I stare down at my empty pill botlle I feel a few things, bitterness, confusion, and mortality. How did it get to this? I used to be Free, right? I'm having a hard time remembering but I know I used to be Free. Careless. Unburdened.

Breath in. 

Breathe out. 

Try to focus on the 
pinkandgrey sky, 
and not, 
on the knot, 
in my throat.
 

Your words hurt me more 
than any strike 
or blow 
to my 
ego. 
 

Angry drivers weave their way through the streets 
Babies wear purple banners 
Calves dripping with humidity's tears 
Dirty, dirty city 
Energy impatiently bounces on one foot. 

I was thinking about my friends 
when I got a voicemail. 

My eyes lit up. 
(just a little bit) 

Turns out, 
it was just about 
my car's extended warranty.