it says carrier bags make me nervous

it says I dream of birdseed hanging

above gnomes and a lake of roses

it says the breakdown won't help

it says I'm waiting for something

better to come along, like another day

it says love is a valley of dead things

it says I can withstand high winds

and aren't afraid of grotesque stones

it says I can strain myself in a bad way

it says soles are worn and slip easily

but my feet want to dance out the door

it says I will be involved in replacement

it says the new moon makes me flexible

and it says someone will weep for me