Everyone seems to know
books overflow my shelves
I keep looking past it
but everyone seems to know

Do it this way
do it that
something tells me it’s not that kind of doing
but what other kind is there?

I never know what to say
people have interest
“you just have to do it”
but it’s not that kind of doing

Sitting
silent inside
my breath
pounding
jackhammer outside
competing

Sitting
jackhammer inside
still
within
please
leave the bell alone