Pull away
an unwelcome verbal phrase
an unwelcome reality leaving
yin without yang
pasta without sauce
smudging without smoke

Simon says everything put together falls apart

Pushing away
an unwelcome verbal assault
an unwelcome reality leaving
one as the loneliest number
one for the price of two
one flew away from the cuckoo’s nest

Simon says everything put together falls apart

Pushed away
an unwelcome end of times
an unwelcome reality leaving
only what is
only what can be endured
only what will come to pass

Simon says everything put together falls apart