Never so acutely focused
While so helplessly detached
House built within my room
Without me hearing a single
Hammer blow
Only think to look up
When I stop looking down
The nail in my own foot
Through and through
Pointing to the new ceiling
So encompassed
By my own pain
I don’t see the art
He made
Work of children
Ignored
For the play of adults
Not managing tears
Real or forced
The stakes are too high
Serves me right
Should sweat
Streak across the floor
Hope the skin catches
Pinches in the grain
Remember the trees
Cut down with my axe
The next time I
Curse the sun
Beg
Beg for shade
And burn