hey, failure,
where are you escaping to now?
home? BACK home?
i thought that was the shank.
i thought the GET OUT was the getting away
from there.
have strangers wronged you, doll?
i have to relate,
i'm glad to see you so godawful sad.
you're so humanly,
and so hurt,
and maybe soon we'll both think it beautiful.
maybe,
this was you planting yourself in this land
and in the new year
you'll come back and be in full bloom.
you don't need those strangers,
but you do need people.
you know that more than anything.
and, i know,
it's exactly the reason why you run.
so keep running, doll!
that girl taught you well, how to GO.
even in tears,
this is your path.
you've had laughs here, too,
don't forget.
but how could i?

laugh
cry
cry
Laugh.