Music, a Must

We must make time

for music.

We must carve out

moments to

unburden

ourselves --

from traffic,

and schoolwork,

and deadlines,

and debt --

to close our eyes 

and sink into the sympathy of a symphony

or dance in delight (or defiance),

as the pressures

of the day fade

into the corner,

if only for an hour.

Missed and Pissed

How is it that a grown woman
misses the toilet at work, pees on the floor

and leaves her mess behind?

Keeping Up Appearances

A complimentary co-worker told me that I have
"the best skin and hair."
But he doesn't know that
I pay good money
to keep up appearances.
I spend a fortune on highlights and haircuts

and earth-friendly hair products.

He doesn't realize that I cover up

my natural skin with all kinds of makeup.

He doesn't understand that -- 

sans the many beauty enhancements --

I have thin, dull, dirty blonde hair and

pale, blotchy, acne-scarred skin.

He doesn't know that he would likely

find me

ugly.

(The only acceptable form of)

The only acceptable form of
discrimination in any office building:
All fish should be banned from the microwaves.

(He chuffs, sluffs and scuffs )

He chuffs, sluffs and scuffs
around the office in his
oversize loafers.

(I’m sitting next to)

I'm sitting next to
Mr. Whistle Nose; across
from Ms. Walnut Chip Lips.

(She sits in her cube)

She sits in her cube
laughing at her monitor
like a psychopath.

(Why does she insist)

Why does she insist
on talking to me when I
am wearing headphones?

(He seeks and laps up)

He seeks and laps up
attention from me like a
pup from his owner.

Rotting Away in a Cubicle

I am like a pear
sitting on a cellar shelf --
fragrant, juicy,
ripening far from
hands and mouths,
salads and stomachs.

Restroom Rambling

Is she talking
to herself?
Is she talking
to me?
Is she talking
to God?
Don't get me wrong.
I believe that
everyone is entitled
to pray to whomever
whenever and wherever
one wishes.
To be sure,

her bathroom behavior
is none of

my business.
I just need to know
if a response
is required of me.