Kara Marie Bibb

Slow it down

Take it easy, baby

I know you know this,

Kara Bibb,

but it’s all already in order

You can put like things 

with like things

and laminate and label everything 

but it’s all out of your hands 

Slow it down and take it easy

Hey, KB, it’s okay already

If you really want to make a scene

stay sober for a week

and aha, AHA

there is no fly in your soup

You

Just

Forgot

The

Spoon

Hey, kb 

if you want a party on your patio

just ask for it

No one is holding your tongue 

Kara Marie Bibb,

you can do no wrong 

Supermarket Sweep

 I did that thing again

where I wipe the slate clean

There’s not a single thing

left in this world

that could mortify me

I hope if it involved you

if there was some apology

you wanted from me

there is a poem in this sweep

to set you free

too

There’s just gotta be

Human Unless You Tell Me Otherwise

 Imagine that your ex-girlfriend 

is like an older brother to you

She bullies you a bit when you wrestle

puts you in a loose headlock

but always lets you get away

Imagine they know about your childhood

the calls to 911 and the operator saying

Is this an emergency?

Yes

No

I don’t know 

Are you imagining?

 Can you send someone to 2511 East 24th St?

Apt 14

I’m just speculating 

No, I take it back

they’re just pillow fighting

but eventually

No one will care that 

this isn’t working

And your ex-girlfriend will just be shouting

Why the fuck didn’t you fight for me?

Why didn’t you burn down the bar for me?

How did you not see me