remarkably
I am rocking
to something
that sounds
like a series
of mistakes

it’s easier to rock now
sitting easily
sober clean cool
tweeded up
flanneled down
anything will do
when no one’s looking
or expecting you to rock

should burn a copy
of this for me
for the car
for future mobile
rocking

I want to rock with this
in my empty
living room
I want to rock with this
whatever its label
however many strings it has
however its hair looks

I must be getting old