Haemochromatosis Type 1

Today I am pissed
          Okay, I believe you, chill
Fuck you! Go to hell!

Fuckin' ass wipes. Argh!
          What did the doctor tell you?
That it's not my fault

That it's better than
diabites and worse than
STD, I think

Oh, fuck! Confusion
Anger and frustration. Know what?
The treatment is so

Expensive. I've or-
dered these pills from India
They won't be here for
Sixteen working days

          I'm going out to
          Get my pizza. Be right back
          Don't off yourself yet!

***

(Uncontrolled crying)
           (Turns out the lights and makes his
           move. Kissing her neck.)

          There, Mon Petite Chou

The lack of light is heaven

I am black as night

          You are beautiful
          In your pain and anguish, dear
          I can see your heart

          Fluttering for air
I can't breathe. After she told me
I hear this buzzing
Like an air raid in
England. Then walking home I
kept bumping people
Marty, I'm scared to
Death. If this is the end, I'm
Leaving. Traveling.
I'll get my van fixed
Gather some cash, take care of
Loose ends and take off!
Won't you come with me?

          I'm with you now and always
          Just need my laptop

          I'll keep you with me
          Forever. Without you I'm
          just a balloon

(They stare. The room melts
Dreams, purple times flash and tick
All unhinged floating)



© Donald Grube, 2010