new life from three houses by dave malloy

BECKETT
it’s hard man,
so fucking hard.

after jackie and i split up—
jackie, that’s my ex—
i spent a couple months just drifting ,
on the awkward couches of friends,
and various sad airbnbs,
and lonely cheap hotels.

but when i finally got my own place,
i thought:
okay, new space!
new life, new face!
no more time for doom and despair!

i will renew myself now,
there is still life within me,
there is love within me.
if i work on myself now
there will be new love,
it’s waiting for me somewhere.

i will become a better person,
i will learn from my mistakes,
i will reach out to all my friends,
i will take care of myself.

i will become a better person,
i will learn from my mistakes,
i will reach out to all my friends,
i will take care of myself.

BECKETT, SUSAN & SADIE
i will make my bed.

BECKETT
i will meet new people,
i will be out in the world!
i will vibe,
i will thrive,
i will finally be alive.

BECKETT, SUSAN & SADIE
i will become actualized!
i will finally be my true self!

BECKETT
i will learn
to love new people,
and i will learn
how to be loved.

but then…
but then the lockdown hit,
and i was alone
in a new home.

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