leaning through windows stories high i get to take in the damage looking down as they clean up the mess we pool opinions placing bets cold cash or coke we can only guess and they say be careful be gentle to yourself cause no one else will talk over coffee we hear the sound from outside and stop for a moment and gradually resume our stride and i notice we didn t even look this time which action s worse i can t decide and they say be careful be gentle to yourself cause no one else will and it s a point of pride how numb we can be to survive and there s a game we play with each other these days to see who can care the least and i for one need some relief they say be careful be gentle to yourself in every way they say be careful be gentle to yourself cause no one else will