coffee shops are a great place
to study humanity and all of our
imperfections, subtleties, humor
everyone with apple computers
just sitting there, advertising
headphone tuned in, tuned out
to the fact that the zombie girl
is sitting right next to you
typing, typing, typing
each stroke of these keys is
my lifeguard, i am sinking
but each word gives me some
sense of buoyancy, keep trying

zombie girl keep writing and
this will all have some sense
with each verse you create
a new opportunity for
the light to shine back in

i sit here where we sat
our words stagnant, unimportant
my tea is spiked but no one knows
just enough to take the edge off
just enough to keep the outlet
plugged in and flowing