Imperfect World
you bring some beauty
into this world
it’s so rare
everyone wants their turn
you retreat
into dreams and pillows
the rain leaves
and clouds follow
I’m selfish just like everybody else
wanting these things for myself
for a moment for a memory
a pose to remember before I sleep
you bend and press
against reality
until something breaks
out of routine
something’s transgressed
some jealousy
insists you can’t exist
forever at peace