On time

here is what you don't know about this painting / this piece of art that became the cover a book / i am so pleased / so pleased / i was living in a motel with my son / out in alhambra at the time / paying $100 a day / everyday / everyday / every morning at 11 / we are still in a motel / but not in alhambra / we are back in l.a. / the new apartment is on the way / the way / the way / still paying $100 a day / a day / a day / day before i painted this picture / faith was high / sales were low / low / low like none / like zero / low like today / this day / like now / low like what to do / to do / check out time coming sure as bad news on tv / and nothing / done already said my prayers / up to god whether god listen or not / 11pm / 12am / 1 / 2 / eyes heavy / body gotta sleep / 6am / sun is up and so am i / what to do / to do / ain't nothin' / to do but do what i do / so i paint / and pray / i post the finished product / for facebook / for ig / for the world / for whatever will be will be / before canvas is dry / author / artist / creative spirit way in texas comments that one / that is the one i want / i want / praise for paypal / glory be / glory be / send uraeus down to the office with credit card / and now i can sleep / sleep / just / in / time