macadum

this pavement that i walk
hides nothing
from these down-turned eyes
each aggregate crack
and bifurcated splinter
from these cedar expansions
sunk deep within
this soul-splitting gait
antalgic

in lost direction and perception
of the road i walk
and the road i chose
wrecking me
with each successive tread
of every step i take
bloodied and purpose-free
circuitously
leading me back to you