March 29, 2011

Talking Heads.

What do people talk about?
If I see you on the street.
What do I say?
Do I ask how you are?
Because at some stage.
That has become a mere greeting.
Not warranting a response.
I say "how's it going?"
And at the same time.
You say "how's it going?"
And we both walk on.
Neither one acknowledging the question.
If it even is a question.
Anymore.

What do people talk about?
If we met at a bar.
Or a gig.
I've only ever had conversations.
When I'm drunk.
So I don't remember.
What it is.
That I talk about.
But apparently.
I can do this quite well.
So I wonder.
Why it is.
That I can't talk to people.
When I'm sober.

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