Anything can sound silly
death threats from the weak
and admissions of love
from sociopaths
the height of hilarity
a squeaky voice
will do a good job
at stealing the strength
of any sentence.

An idea
it means
what again
do as you will
within reason
but what's reasonable
never mind we all need boxes
clearly defined borders
we can rail against
not perfect but surely
it beats uncertainty.

Not built for combat
but
you don't have to be big
to stab at an Achilles heel.

A painting
that evokes
either
claustrophobia
or comfort.

I laugh
because i'm not
quite tall enough
to loom menacingly
over all my problems.

Chilly day
Still I sweat
Under that
Heat lamp gaze
I never tan
Just burn
But still so cold.

all things arguably
for one reason or another
such a pain
deciding who to trust
look em in the eye
they say the windows
to the soul
dam foggy windows
I say.