They’re called accidents because

they happen by accident

I’ve had a few lately

and I wonder why

I seem to have lost

some stability in general

In comparison with other periods in my life

it seems now I’m more

susceptible to accidents

I keep running it over in my head

After each incident

it lasts about 10 days, like picking a scab

The little incident or accident occurs

and then sets in to my mind

and then I seem to roll it around

and enjoy some perverse satisfaction

at reviewing it from all angles

This used to be an activity reserved

for more pleasant occurrences

but now seems to have shifted into a darker area