When I Say What, I Really Mean

Shareen K. Murayama

Just tell me; I don’t
believe you &
I have no
clue I agreed to
something
Come again?
Fill me in
I know
nothing
you’ve taken
too much &
I want to
please you &
I’m in denial
Surprised? Ex-
hausted? An emphasis
over something
remarkable: like thin
words. An approxi-
mation: I don’t
want you &
there’s nothing
between these
cracked
working hands
anticipate
surrender
don’t bother me,
really; I’m open
to suggestions—such a
small
unspecified thing