sublime meanderings seem candid yet flacid

tracing the roots to those in cahoots

shoots and ladders and all that imagined

happenstance for a chance at what attracts

seems lacking when factoring in variables

full plates yet seemingly an ingrate

too late to calibrate so we just initiate

certain states recreate former battles for

hopeful delusions misused you choose to

infuse statements with snide characterizations

to test patience we chase what paces those in place