Tethered


Off and away the tether stretches
i withdrawal
i see myself from the outside
looking in
i look around and try to see what i show the world
blank stare, cold, heartless
good, the truth doesn't show
i relax and let the tether snap
i back into place
i open my eyes and for a brief second
I smile



David Paine
1:51am
8-27-87
Ocean Club