The Latency

little beige spider
hanging on the
bathroom wall

some would
smash you
into paste
without a
thought

well, some like
total war
and the
Olive Garden

and plates with
pictures of
the Popes
on them

and talking
about juices
and what new
program
they’ve just
started

and they can:
that’s cool,
okay

me and you, though,
let’s just hang
here

peaceful
and
assured

and keep an eye
on things