Youth

Goodness for goodness sake charades,
a parade of facades.
Train wrecking at the speed of bullets,
reality ricocheted carelessly.

Accepting chaos doesn't prepare
even the strongest warriors
for the path from hell.

Tight ropes, broken glass,
burning coals.

Stolen shoes.

To Do List

Ever growing to do pressure cooker life.
Greeting guests with dust-cloud fan fare,
dog-hair cloaks.
Sentimental chaos and pragmatic clutter
lived in thoroughly,
shoes, life, home
because there's always something
to do or finish.
But, I never want to be done.