planted November 10, 2008

unfit for such acrobatics
i resort to just standing
still
not leaping to be seen
or crying to finally be heard
i press my feet into fresh earth
planted
so if i cross this road again
i will see what i left behind
and remember
for each metatarsal and phalanx
there was an opportunity for you to love me
but you declined the position
and jumped at every opening
that paid less
but provided more of nothing