i can’t do anything with a box

requests are requirements

before retirement

they’re ready for you now

here it comes

second floor

what’s in the box

i can’t do anything with a box

what if i came to your house

to see what’s going on at home

          in the background

he didn’t say daddy loves you

             did he?

it’ll take a while

that’s for sure

i need to get all

the way to 118^th street by the night before

tuesday could do something

if i just got enough sleep

never said anything of

         the sort

dreams don’t talk

not in hotels

and if you’re flying

you’re dying

 somebody told me that

     no

i am not

         the one

i’ll wait in blue chairs

near curly hair

sugar bear

      nobody’s gonna care

they just stare

the door makes noises

so i know when you come in

late

everybody’s good at something

me?

i'm good at doing what i’m told

            and not looking old