Alms

i know your cat just died
or you hate your life and wish
To tear your veins just like that
Living in a jar of abusive step-fathers

unfortunate

I pray for the sorrow, yours and mine
I never quite left that boat in life
I share it with the dog that steals my food

You know, my boat has a teeny hole
It does not sink at once
But makes the salinity bite into my wounds

slowly
slowly
slowly

I have a clean bowl today
I hope somebody drops there
A ladder to your abused life.