winter solitary

venturing to feel less dead in winter solitary,

we dont let water touch our skin unless it’s necessary,

like to, for instance, quell the itch of days without a bath;

or doing dishes just to eat more shitty ramen packs

“Jaded”, i mused
in the bathroom in this bar,
“this could be my name.”

Twas mouthed by magic old

A path thru restful seemeries,
in lampglow in those quarters cold,
   a budding vine two houses twined.

Those vestments that remained adorned
did not a buffer bring to form,
nor at the sacred blinking door
allow such thought to come to fore