MY CIRCLE

By Liz Cahill


going on a silent retreat
mapping all the tasks 
my brain has to complete 
thank my future self
skip songs
move fast or fast enough 
before the fruit
in the Bell Jar rots 
Craigslist white board 
bought a year ago
tomato and bread
dinner plans 
post-it executives 
park circles in Dolores 
ry to run but I’m still sleeping
why wake up, when it’s so fun dreaming 


San Francisco, CA
May 21, 2020