needs now is
more quantifiable units
of meaning.
Happiness
is cotton candy;
a garnish
on reality
which evaporates
upon contact.
Love
is a glittering,
shimmering mirage—a palace,
a look
to the middle distance
that keeps
receding in perfect
sync
as we walk.
*
Lately,
I'm more interested
in durable goods,
unique handmade products,
fairly-
traded, BPA-free.
Even as we
speak, I'm
entering my zip
to calculate shipping.
