what are the chances for a silly old ice cube
to drift in a circle through large empty spaces
and somehow get hot and melt just sufficient
for dots and glue to form drawings
that critics could chew on

what are the chances that chewing inspires
a whole generation of artists that try harder
each time that they find themselves not dead
and still walking the cliff edge so that most
would be dying

i'm not known for optimism, but i'd like to imagine
that the chances of such things would not terrify
two drinkers behind a bar with a smile
considering the chance that both of them
kiss a stranger that night