A Small Request

across a rolling sea of trash

you are the king-

at last! at last

but all the days still pass

as slowly as they ever have

you light some sage

I step outside

something is

getting in my eyes

I still believe you

when you lie

I still believe you

a small request

to all my friends:

don't

let them name me

once i'm dead

everything else

is up for grabs

better or worse or

good or bad

you light some sage

I step outside

the smoke

keeps getting in

my eyes, I still believe

you when you lie

I tried

I tried

I tried

I hate to ask-

a small request

if you've got

anything left

I hate to ask-

you give me

nothing

(less than

what I expect)

I hate to ask-

a small request

I did my best

can't you

at least

give me that?