things to avoid, por Herman Shorts

things to avoid

dopplergangers in case

you both explode, who knows

it could happen, true love too quick

like a limerick, obvious stupid simple

like things aren’t. also, angular

shapes in symbols of all sorts

avoid these with the true

understanding of the trap.

love does not beat on doors, beg at tables. it is always

yes, darling you should come & take care of me, someone has to, & you

i keep smiling forgetting to remember to stop myself.

here in the middle of the bottom of the lie how obvious

I just felt what I think I’ll feel always, once we’ve finally met, and share this cool space, like an open secr… It felt like all my favorite songs…

why is nothing i can do now. where it went. what that echo means, if anything

may be too onerous a task for those not starving. lucky

reflecting on the moment before, would be useful only were it not already perfect.

the center holds itself still that rockets believably may be seen exploding in all directions from somewhere vaguely

of course it is not about you. you have to know this, like baby birds know worms come with mother’s return,

my spirit sings to you, clears and quickens. losing you is impossible

cool this angst some with beer, amazing how it works, three in and suddenly ashamed that i could hate

the conquering child turns 50, gets the gag out its mouth, says here i am. let’s play now

yes, i’m saying sunshine & rainbows will flow from your heart & other lovely places like living liquid

the very idea that i could be