little brother

2005-06-21 7:44 a.m.

call me up, little brother, because
there's nothing new under the sun
and, you can't control them, so just let go

this is limited responsibility, the weight i've lost
comes easy, ribs and hipbones go unseen
thank god for my delicate body
afraid of touching

afraid of reaching out again.

stir the symptoms, the order will not make
without a master, a place to cry out
safety, so avoid the kitchen knives
safety, so avoid the mirrors

just in case.