These stories are amusing 
& exhausting.
There are so many people, 
it's lonely. 
I feel lost in listed qualities,
pros & cons,
polished answers & buttoned up flaws.
I feel like a silly joke 
I mumbled to myself 
but an indirect listener laughed;
I've been looking for that laughter 
but it happens when 
I'm not paying attention.

.Laura Curren.










I'd swim in a sea 
of apathy  
to see 
your light house smile
catch me off guard
but help me focus.

.Laura Curren.