chosen

save anybody.
reach out your hand and see what connects.
the water’s bound to become more turbulent.
the planet will thank you later.

draw chalk outlines around the living.
they pass by you in force fields.
think about the marketing.
one out of five finds a halo in a dumpster.

when you’re due for an upgrade,
honk the horn. whistle for Lassie.
cheer for the joy of indie cinema
and the baggies of dried fruit.

your intuition is a thoroughbred.
if you find a lightswitch in an
Aztec pyramid, set the bait.

perhaps the Energizer Bunny
wore rose-colored glasses,
perhaps it’s not that big of a deal.
perhaps the love pangs are an aria of regret.

don’t be a dumbass. throw a ball
into the cup and make him drink.
I’ll call for your chariot.