THE ALIENS

you may not believe it
but there are people
who go through life with
very little
friction of distress.
they dress well, sleep well.
they are contented with
their family
life.
they are undisturbed
and often feel
very good.
and when they die
it is an easy death, usually in their
sleep.
you may not believe it
but such people do
exist.
but i am not
i am not one of
them.
oh no, I am not one of them,
I am not even near
to being
one of them.
but they
are there
and I am
here.

from The Last Night Of The Earth Poems