Fred Aiken Writing

Accidental Slumber Brought On by a Series of Traumatic Events

the quip of a heartbeat

the singularity of a cut

the dopamine feeding tube tapping into

the sum of all

left to engage with witty remarks

molded by soft hands

smothered in grease and shea butter

until dropped and left and falling and crying

as all accidents seem to converge

Name Brand Kicks Deforming the Ground They Touch

shoes made uncomfortable to walk extended periods of time

in order to arrive at undisclosed locations that no one wants to be at

to see and hear things and voices that no one else wants to hear

just to wear the shoes in….

just in the hopes that one day they’ll be comfortable