six days and counting

six days and counting 

Waiting.

We’re just waiting.

Something?

Not this.

Anything?

Still not this.

Railroad tracks surround my house

but no train comes to collect this

tired heap.

Wanted a break?

Not this.

The list goes on and on and on

yet the—

break.

It’s a break I tell you,

a break!

NOT THIS.

Lost days lost hours lost time

Lost floating still swimming

the water will fill

buckets 

too heavy to carry. too heavy

not. this.