Photo by Stephen Boyer

     You wanna come inside my mouth?
You dirty mind,
my tongue is dirtier. these pills
    are bitter.  Gelatin capsules really
       aren't that scary...
       How's the weather out there?
       How are your kids?  Your life?
       Your dog?    What color are
    my teeth ?
                        What is the
 color of humility?
  man, I'm bored .  let's Keep
  this train moving. move on
to a more interesting denial.
If I close my teeth and
grin, do these pills disappear?

Then quit pretending.

Todd G., 2002