Despair strikes like cottage cheese lightning Slowly, all of a sudden, in curds that don't look like they could possibly be appetizing While it may feel right to scarf it all down Not looking straight on, as this mush enters yon The move just might be As it was yesterday To get out on a boat In the sun, to play For reasons I can't Explain away at all Laying on the water Uncaring, paddle down Has an effect Unlike prone in a park The oven on high Sun worship nigh Becalmed, letting go Hearing tales of Algiers Misery fades Without any tears I think this is the thing That indoors misses best Stasis as decay Rather than photosynthesizing me up