furious rushing stream thought rapids
events memories flooding the moment
can't breathe can't see too thick
the sweating ding noises once recorded
constantly remembered played back inside
pick the ones that matter not yesterday or tomorrow
cursing context dictating action
all the mind working pumping its store
use me use me each one cries red tears
small fool gold nuggets from the past
each claiming glory the right to live
anything new along or is it all repeat
need a change from routine polish
will it be allowed
is a new path permitted among the old kings
steady fast they trot through leaving no merge space
build another lane it might all collapse
no more traffic too many broken lights
twisted relics combined
is this all new is
                           -2002-01-20