—ALL THE DAYS DO IS BLEED

Lemons

              we have squandered      so much      time       is on nobody’s side      not mine      anyway        everything fades      or     wilts or       backbites      when you least expect it      when you’re smiling      for once      what’s the use of      loving anything      or anyone      we have squandered      too few      regrets      pile up like bills      like unclaimed orphans      like snow that hasn’t been      pissed on yet      where’s the joy      in looking forward      or backward      one of us in      this story      is leaking oil      and one is      a shrewd optimist      sucking lemon juice      from the sun      do you know      which one       is which      do you   

Use

              what’s the use     of burning      your diary      or photo album      that film’s already      been shot      pigmented      and cemented      the union made sure      each actor got paid      there’s a clause in      every contact      a fingerprint      on every tear duct      hug the weeping willow     good      bye      night      luck      what’s the use      advantage      point      purpose      when you       never know     what you should torch      or      what you should      just give away      for free