Revisionist Poetry – As I read this, v.3 – (comic mood)

I’m down —
members-only club:
Kurt (deadpan martini),
Rod (velvet-valentine).
They pass out pessimism like party favours.

love of others,
love of self:
both placed on the buffet —
someone mislabeled the plates,
someone ate the wrong dessert.

I’m up!
(brief stage light)
only to the wish
of clouds — RSVP: maybe.