around me like pissed
 
 yellow jackets, I have
 
 never felt so abandoned.
 
 I Sit for a While
 
 On a bench along
 
 the River Walk,
 
 listen to
 
 the opera of
 
 the Truckee
 
 River at night.
 
 The water
 
 is high, after our
 
 massive winter.
 
 It rushes past,
 
 calling
 
 over the rocks,
 
 You’re not alone.
 
 I’m here, aren’t I?
 
 Coaxing,
 
 Oh, the places I
 
 can take you. Ride
 
 along with me.
 
 Cajoling,
 
 Come on. It’s easy.
 
 Just walk to the railing.
 
 One quick step over…
 
 Chanting,
 
 Easy. It’s easy. One
 
 quick step. It’s easy.
 
 I’ll sing you to sleep.