Cartoon Physics

The moon stops following you

down the highway like it used to.

You both know better.

You pick up a baby bird

and call yourself a savior,

you killer.

How many marshmallows

can you fit in your mouth

without crying?

Your parents call you

by the wrong name once or twice.

You forget yourself, too.

The wind no longer whistles,

it whispers. You notice nuance,

shadows.

So what if the rumors are true?

You swallow watermelon seeds

anyway.

If you jump, you will fall.

You shut off the TV.

Try again later.