There is a man for me

“There is a man for me,”

he would insist on telling

his mother in the dream.

But, all she wanted to hear about

were his studies.  So, he would

eagerly explain to her about how well

he was doing in school. 

“I’ve come up with a study

plan unlike anyone else’s. 

a cuckoo bird flew over the nest

morning moon

His ear would hurt,

but he’d continue writing.  

He’d wake up happy to have dreams

about his mother, it was as if he had finally

captured her attention.

little boy blue

sat on a stool

He lives better

in his dreams than in reality. 

He is happier there.

addicted to sleep

a monsoon rain pouring over him

his blood thins out, he has no wrinkles.

he’s ironed out flat.