Just So

Nobody moves anything anymore.

It all stays put.

Just so.

Exactly where I thought I wanted it

Back when I didn't know better

Back when little fingers touched everything

Took everything

Or it just went walking

Somewhere

Anywhere but where it goes

We built these trains

And laid the track

Of this life

One little piece at a time

Little locomotives

And steam engines

To run away with my heart.

Or maybe just over it.

Leave it gasping, frantic

For just one screw

Out of place.

Something.

Anything

To step on.

Anyone

Underfoot

If these floors could have told me, they would have

If these walls could have warned me, I'd have known

That every little block

And shoe

And piece of everything

Would one day stay put.

Just so.

We built these engines that ride off the rails

And carry a piece of my soul

On the way to get a cheeseburger

In a new town

With a new best lady

I found my tweezers just the other day.

How I wish to God they were still missing

Instead of you

© 2019 Laurie Sitterding