Maxigumee

A tight gripping

pinch in the stomach

spiraling into the belly

in the chest

climbing upwards in

the throat

pulling on out

of the mouth

shouting

buy buy buy buy

buy buy buy

buy buy buy buy

buy buy.

it’s not even halloween

and there’re christmas trees on sale.

pumpkins left all alone

red tags taped on their stems.

no chance to get caught up

in holiday spirit

no time to stop buying

don’t stop buying!

just don’t stop buying!

just buy

buy

buy

buy

buy

buy

buy

buy

buy

the only rest we’ll ever get

is when time stops telling us to spend

and takes our souls away instead

until then, though,

just buy.

and buy.

buy buy buy.

buy.