Jōb Nikki

“Deleting”
Goodbye to you and you and you
It’s time to clear out the ones left behind
I’m deleting contacts like a deadline
Not enough worth
To file a claim
Not enough value
To clutter up space
My name is no one
That’s right
I’ve deleted that too
You may call me Ishmael
I never belonged
I will wander this earth all alone
Don’t cry for me
I loved and laughed
I cheered with the crowd
Now I disappear into the desert
Waiting for the snow to cover my tracks
There will be signs
Etched into the wood
Leaving hints for those who care enough
To follow my crooked path
I still love you
It’s true
But I’ll bury that too
With my journal
Covered in heart shaped tattoos
I’ll go to hell
Don’t worry Huck
I see you too
One more friend to know
And then lose
What is a friend if they never reply
With instant connections
At our beck and call
There’s no excuse
I’m sorry grandfather
I tried to reach you too
But she took you away
Like my life
Crumpled into a ball