throw life
at the wall
see what sticks
what monsters slither
leathery and ugly
how gambling is measured
ruggedly scary and monstrously tall
who do you call
some hell dogs
so boundaries and tethers
sanity can be customized
humanity is consuming and shopping
self serving and itemized
something always hoping
flickering candles in the wind
just be good and kind
those things we do
those things that stick
somethings true
sometimes a trick
those four walls
keeping us in the dark
we stumble and fall
feel the earth rumble
admission of those vain sins
while the sky keeps telling lies
still the heart of the world bleeds
gods and even aliens must die
eventually it all comes down
words and feelings apply
communication breakdown
redemption and condemnation
sticky things
often life's rude reply
basically nature
is it sunlight
we seek
or actual starlight
integrally either is right
being blinded
by the light
catchy either way
still we're flesh and blood
day and night
finding breath and need
if we tossed thought
against a pretentious wall
unrehearsed what would stick
something stuck in my brain
maybe crazy and insane
maybe vanity and profane
perhaps patience and compassion
clearly some understanding
finding hopeful sanity
truth finally
that spiritual moment
waking in heaven
wondering what went right and wrong
was it snake eyes or lucky seven
those numerous thoughtful things
sliding down a quavering wall
wagering whether we rise or fall
so this sticky heaven
come quivering one
come sticky all

               * * *