thump, thump, thump
a roofer straddled the ridge
he pulled another nail
from a compartment in his belt
he positioned it
and swung his hammer down
thump, thump, thump
his partner was in the house
talking to the beautiful homeowner
the roofer knew his partner
his partner liked pretty women
and hated heights
thump, thump, thump
he scrambled to his knees
pulled at the tether
it secured him to the roof
he went closer to the edge
“she changed her mind!”
thump, thump, thump
his partner yelled up to him
“what?” the roofer yelled back
but he had heard and he sighed
he untethered himself
and scooted to the ladder
thump

you will be impressed
by me, by us
just wait and see
the best, no less

tired delight
difficult inspiration
fun challenges
long days
short years
life

a thin-legged spider traipsed across
her newly painted wall
seemingly unaware of the work
she asked him why he was there
on her newly painted wall
he said, “I still need to get home”
so she smashed him
and got paint on her hand
and ruined her newly painted wall
but on her own terms

vomit your guts
wallow in the stench
ropes pull you to the ground
as you attempt to clean
even water tastes bad
no appetite
so it gets worse
the worst day in a long time

bellow at the ground
ask it why it loves you so
gently float away