Eavesdropping #4

The first line is from a phone call in a parking lot.

It was the bleach,
went everywhere.
My new jeans,
ruined. Your purple
shirt, holes. I didn’t
get home soon enough,
the kitchen floor will
need resurfacing.
Don’t worry about
the holes, makes the
wood look authentic.
The vet says the cat
will get her sight back,
but the dog will need to
wear the shoes for a
while yet . I know it’s
crazy, who knew bleach
explodes? By the way
did you unplug the
toaster? Lock the car?
How about the little
salt lamp on the altar?
No, I’m fine. Everything’s
fine now…right? Really,
I’m good, this is a good day.
We’re all just fine.
Have you seen my pills?

Ziji Salaam
9/04/09

Step One

Step One


decide
see it as possible
decide
live as if it is true
decide
risk being wrong
decide
risk disappointment
decide
to do it all differently
decide
to be willing to win
decide
loosing is not an option
decide
breathe
decide

Ziji Salaam
9/1/909

Decide

Decide


borrow a ride
clean kitchens
if you have to
make a decision
to change your life
make a decision
to do whatever it takes

I was amazed
a passionate decision
can achieve much more
than working harder
can ever bring
so borrow a ride
barter, trade, promise
the decision is made
are you ready to own it?

Ziji Salaam
8/30/09