The Plot Chickens

You can't win.
You can only wait.
For death or happenstance happiness.
Or maybe a meatball sub.

The moon was low.
This side of the Carolinas.
Hanging there for permanent.
People to grab.

Oh, when you take me.
To the lake.
To watch those old dying days.
I resign as sheriff.

Here's my belt.
Burn my baseball cards.
Forget my number.
Just don't take my fear.