"i stare at the computer for long periods of time"
.
i wake up but don't want to
i eat cereal then go back to bed.
i masturbate to start the day with a smile before it goes downhill
i check my email
nothing's there
i send famous people on myspace hate comments for attention
i get none
i eat cereal for lunch and stare at the box
my life
is empty like that cereal box
i eat seconds and thirds
i sit in front of my computer again
“you're so pathetic” i type and read it out loud to myself
“yes i am” i type back to myself
but read it silently
i go outside to check my paper mail
nothing's there
i go back inside and sit in front of my computer
i stare at the screen
nine hours go by
i scratch my chin and armpit
i log into my email again
nothing's there
"i like you" i type in an email i send to myself
to check tomorrow
i eat cereal for dinner
and i go back to bed
“today was productive, planning for tomorrow's surprise gift”
i tell myself
i look forward to reading my email tomorrow
morning
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thank you for reading my poem.
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