why
must I
sink so deep
into the story
into the process
that I forget
to eat
to drink
and I get irritated
by the time it takes
to do that
and to have a
potty break
or to have a wee break
why must I
be so obsessive
tenacious
like a dog with a bone
who won't let go
until he is done
but
it is NEVER
done!!
