the melody that lingers on
lyrics straining to be remembered
the commercial jingle that jars
the trample of a cleated football
team boarding the school bus
I yearn to leave all these
yes, escape, run away
with just what I need to wear
out into this world
now dark, the day has gone
my shoes by the chair
resemble a giant cloven hoof
half left, half right
I shall put the two together
many times tonight
