The Island of Misfit Toys
Burble
To live in a body like mine
Makes each unmanageable man
To wish each night to fall inside
The palm of something's hand
I wish it was wired in me
To crawl and to submit
To weep to every gentle song
Pretend I'm delicate
I wish to be kissed deeply
And fall into two arms
To shrink back down to bath toy
And be bounced like a ball of yarn
The cast list has been posted
I'm the lead and the support
The vain, abusive alpha male
And the lady that he courts
How could you expect me to do all my talents promised?
How could you expect perfection when I'm Gemini dishonest?
How could I do better than my best? I'm just a kid, I'm just a kid
I've always been
“Peter! Where are you going? We have work to do. I moved the rock to find you running. I've moved myself to match your inner pace. You're the rock upon which I build my church, the focal center of my wet scope. We have work to do. I can't keep shivering myself 'til crumpled. I miss you, and I forgive you.”
And I do what you tell me to
Because I love you
I have to