A sour demeanor
barely concealed
by a well practiced smile,
gives me away every time.

Painters and Poets
present my life to me
beautiful – tragic – comedy.

I close my eyes.
It hurts to see so clearly
Finally I sleep.
The invisible man remains,
never to be seen again.

Regret, fear, accomplishment, failure.
Good, bad, or ugly, or
no thoughts at all.

pathogenic microorganisms
or their toxins