It’s Always Light in Alaska

there is no

“just right” amount

of the wrong thing

no this in lieu of that

no “just today” and “starting tomorrow”

no freeze that won’t thaw

and definitely no Goldilocks breakthrough

(without bear)

a Doors moment, definitely

(with Airplane rabbit in tow)

–the Other Side shades of

WTF

DIDT4

(fill in the acronym)

in the last place?

Not for sugar

(too little, Jones)

Or booze

(too much, Ralph)

or circular mind games

(introducing: me! the Jerk–in starring role)

there is no way out

just through

–thinking out of box thoughts

in carton inspected by the Ages

(foregoing risk of death)

–coloring outside lines

w invisible ink,

(and equipping gallery w special glasses)

–playing by rules

that level

(but don’t square)

skipping reprimand

of all origin.