he woke up at four in the morning

every single day. 

he cooked his lunch, packed it, 

and added a coors to top it off. 

he went off to work

to pick peaches. 

at the very least, 

i think they were peaches. 

he kept his money hidden 

in foil.

he kept his heart hidden 

under bottled gold

and dry dirt. 

a call was made. 

a call was hung up. 

he drank. 

he ate. 

he watched t.v. 

and didn't go to work. 

he sold his things, 

and got lost.