today i went searching
frantically
through
purse
car
house
clandestine drawer
for a desperately needed
lighter
to facilitate the smoke that soothes my world
my busy hands
found an old black bic
in my geisha box
one that still has your habitual
sink-your-teeth deep in thought
marks on it
you had insisted i take it with me for no good reason
as i left your apartment
on a day i needed anything but fire
years ago
and don’t you know the damned thing still works
but that was your specialty, baby
the right place at the wrong time
a virtuoso of useless gestures
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This is very nice Ms. Young. Many hidden references. Great job.
Thank you, Nifti.