I kicked my foot against the radiator
and scraped off a piece of plasticky skin.
It got sore and infected
when I ran this evening it hurt more.
The researcher felt sad, and culpable
for what upset her respondent.
My friend phoned me
He had problems of his own.
“My glum friend, I have nothing to offer”
No parry had thrust
In space no one can hear screams
respite exists there
Its time for you to get some sleep
Not one of my words holds meaning
I’m dancing blindly around the question.
It works - I just keep saying sorry.
“So you know I don’t know what you should
do to --------- to do”
Go back into space for a while
I wish I had a way to help,
I’ll think about it,
I need to convince you.
When you come back from Star Trek
you’ll sleep again.