Sleep is the most
unsurprising ending to a day
But it always catches me when I'm not quite
ready -- not quite finished thinking through
How I could've said that better.
When she said that I felt so
alone. Well, I can't live it over so
I don't know why I keep on going over
Every detail like a Sistine Chapel crowd is counting on it.
You can bet I'm going to bed with
A wet paintbrush and empty canvas.
I just can't seem to get ----