Routine Check

Smile’s in place before the call
Say: Nothing’s wrong, mean: Can’t recall

The words are smaller than the breath
It’s easier than dragging death

We pass the test, we fake the light
We sign our names on passing nights

Laughter loops inside the screen
Cans on the counter, faces clean

The mirror asks, the mirror knows
You wipe it down before it shows

The words are smaller than the breath
It’s easier than dragging death

We pass the test, we fake the light
We sign our names on passing nights