It is
like a shawl
or
maybe
a
buttoned
down
sweater
Either way
you
wear
it
Envelopes
you
But
has no arms
nor face
just
a lot
of
weight
Sits there
like
that
Shadows you
Turn around
there
it
is
Walk forward
greets
you
Middle of the
night
“Hello
how’s it goin’,
think
you’ll
fall back
to
sleep?”
It’s
in your cereal
bowl
that
morning
Look up
at
the
stars
that
night
Same
thing
same
exact
thing
Might
as well
go inside
sit
down
and
sigh
(several times)
Sadness
is
a letter
delivered
to
the
doorstep
of
your
heart
Every
day
Same envelope
postage
prepaid
Neat
and
tidy
and
effective
Enough to take
your
breath
away
ds