in preparing a heart
for the vast expanses of america
be sure to schedule disappointments early
so as to leave endings
open
for bitter defeat

be a firm believer
in the healing power of laughter
this makes trying to stifle
the unavoidable giggles that occur
when considering the irony
of your own demise
a lot more fun

we're making
failure romantic again

we're taking
what we're giving
and completing the circle
with ourselves

when truly taking the time
to find yourself
be sure you've filled out
the proper forms

you'd hate to find yourself
angry or
worse yet
falling asleep

eyes blurry
and just one more line to go

it's something like infinity
(...dot...dot...dot)

if it's enough to make you angry
it's enough to make you
it's enough
and
it all comes down
to proper planning