Am I walking too fast?
I’m walking too fast
Slow down
That book is off-center
I stop. Leave it be. I walk.
It’s off-center. I backtrack. Leave it be. I walk
My glass is empty
I’m thirsty
Should I fill it?
I’ll wait till I get up
But I’m thirsty
Then fill it
No
Laura’s talking while I’m tracing door frames
Counting window panes
Typing in my head
The tips of my fingers twitching with every imaginary stroke
Windows down or air on?
Windows down or air on?
Arsenio Franklin 