Here I sit
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I withdraw
a small, worn,
green New Testiment
from the
right, hind
pocket
of my
pink jeans.
I open it
and
rip the last
page out.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I reach into
my yellow
hoody
breast pocket
and pull
out a
bag.
I open it
and pinch
out some
green and
purple
buds.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I break up
the buds
and
rip a
square from
the Testiment page.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I crease
the Testiment page
and sprinkle
into it
broken buds.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I press the
broken buds
and roll
the Testiment page
around them.
lick the top,
and
pinch the tips.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I reach into
my pink jeans
right front pocket
and withdraw a
green lighter.
I flick it.
A flame grows.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I ignite
the Testiment page.
A flame grows
and fades.
I inhale
and smile.
Jan 22
Jan 22, 2026 at 8:14 PM UTC
Here I sit
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I withdraw
a small, worn,
green New Testiment
from the
right, hind
pocket
of my
pink jeans.
I open it
and
rip the last
page out.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I reach into
my yellow
hoody
breast pocket
and pull
out a
bag.
I open it
and pinch
out some
green and
purple
buds.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I break up
the buds
and
rip a
square from
the Testiment page.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I crease
the Testiment page
and sprinkle
into it
broken buds.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I press the
broken buds
and roll
the Testiment page
around them.
lick the top,
and
pinch the tips.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I reach into
my pink jeans
right front pocket
and withdraw a
green lighter.
I flick it.
A flame grows.
Upon a forgotten table.
where mold and lichen grow.
I ignite
the Testiment page.
A flame grows
and fades.
I inhale
and smile.
