this side up

the letters are upside
down on the box
delivered.
this side up it says.
too late for that.
whatever it is,
too bad.
sometimes I need arrows
on myself
to remain upright.
close to teetering over
from the spin
of the world.
i'll open it tomorrow,
bad news
will last. I need
to lie down. I hope
it's not a cake.