e v i c t

e•vict (ɪˈvɪkt)
to expel; to force out; to throw out

it was hardly a
s h o c k
the rocks began to crumble
around the same time
we threw out our furniture
let the telly loose
and started wearing onesies
a l l   t h e   t i m e

we don't buy
v e g e t a b l e s
anymore
we mostly pick them up
off the floor of a skip bin
somewhere
winning against the
wasteful west
somehow
and plowing through
bulk
e x p e r i m e n t a l
cooking

i hope they didn't see the
b i l l y
it's a pretty silly reason to evict someone
its really just a bit of fun
and harms nobody
in the long run
or
m a y b e
they saw my paintings
with marks left all over
walls, courtyards, stones
I'm prone to mess
s o m e t i m e s

i will miss the memories
hidden in the flaking walls
there's water damage from
tears of laughter
after we all woke up
t o g e t h e r
forever huddled in a multi
y i n - y a n g
of spooning
there's years of history
or more importantly
f a m i l y
here

i will miss our neighbours
the ones who cheered for
a g e s
when they heard
c a m e r o n
play his first art party
the ones who stood at our gate
waiting for the song to end
before inviting themselves in
those who jumped on a
m a t t r e s s
with us
creating instant
housematery

let's wait and see
it may be time
to cut the cord
umbilical brothers
and sisters roared
the amniotic washes away
a new day rises up
and we toddle further forward
step by blessed step
as we glorify the birth of
the day we all met

now that the womb
evicts us
where will we end up next?

I don't know my dear ones
come,
suckle at life's breast
remember the best
t h i n g s in life
are those openly
e x p r e s s e d
we will find a new nest
we will welcome new hearts
for you can't destroy an idea
and you can't destroy the arts

Peace x Love x Art x