By Misti
Date: 2002 Jun 26
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Half a Zyprexa Away From Absolute BLiSS

god oh god save me from disapproving parents
and prayer circles and hair appointments
and mad mall shopping sprees and Wendy's
big bacon classic combo at eleven o'clock
on a Wednesday night

save me from employers who don't take my
paltry paycheck seriously and from Hallmark
cards from grandparents and the guys across
the hall who entertain various loudly giggling
bimbos almost every night

I am tired of weary of sick of bullshit
this image people have of me
that I would love to smash
I am exhausted from running around in circles
screaming This is Me, Truly! Forget Who I Was
Two Years Ago! This is Me NOW!
that is to say
excuse me, please
I beg your pardon
if you don't mind
tear up those letters and pictures
and burn a little bonfire
roast your marshmallows
while I take off on a surfboard
like Brian Wilson
waiting for that
perfect
wave.