My name 
means nothing 
more than 
a label 
a title 
something to 
search for 
my face 
means little 
more than 
a thing
a smile 
something sometimes 
to see
my soul 
well it
means more 
than anything 

I do a kind
of Hokey Pokey dance 
where my feet are
solidly placed in presence 
with an eye on 
the future my expectations 
are therefore grounded in
what is today and 
my possible disappointment hangs
around out there beyond 
like unfinished unhung wallpaper 
I may get there
but I probably won’t 

So sipping something 
helps to open 
it up but 
not it specifically 
but you or
rather your nose
and your palate 
a kinda tickle 
and a teaser 
maybe dating works 
the same way 
by opening up 
the feature that’s
about to start 

I remember that 
when this little 
moment meant much 
and this one 
song sprinkled feels 
like powdered sugar 
making what tasted
good even sweeter 
I remember when 
that little moment 
meant so much 
and that one 
song rained tears
making what tasted 
bad more bitter 
oh I remember 

I never forget 
where but frequently 
forget when maybe 
there is like 
a rock and 
then is water