5.10.19

Measurements

Sometimes I forget how to measure time.
It used to be
from song to song
and now it's closer to
disaster from disaster.

Sometimes I forget how to measure space
It used to be
from step to step.
Now it seems to be from
Imminent danger to danger passed
to danger transformed
to danger carried out.

Sometimes I forget how to measure people.
It used to be from tender touch to tender touch,
from value to value.
Now I no longer know
how to measure myself,
let alone others.

Sometimes each person feels
like a potential black hole.

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