a little gravel in the bearings today /
can’t claim to be a machine /
except for the leaking fluids /
I had a tail once /
full and furious /
folded it over my head in the rain /
the occasional clot of shit /
more humorous than concerning /
one morning it was gone /
no warning or note why /
now the rain worms into my ears /
shit follows me everywhere /
and the laughs have dried up /
all the “missing” posters are torn down /
who knew a tail was so critical /
lurking behind close enough to keep one warm /
catching the last light above our heads /
if one is found /
keep it under a brick at night /
and straighten out each morning /
primed for the bluster and sway
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