We push it down
to drown the sound
of that seductive
(if not slightly unhinged)
inner voice, inviting us to jump the rails
into a deliciously wild country.
Yes, we push it, push it, pack it down,
this is how we move around
the world in a straight line,
gain respect, become
upstanding citizens,
obedient animals in the field,
when sometimes all we really want
is to drop to our knees,
drown in our memories,
or take a quick dive
just one more time
into a massive pile
of freshly raked October leaves.
Haunted Avenues 