By Cyrus Nasib
remember that
it is
difficult.
that
everything
takes
practice.
your pills,
your nails,
painted
black and
chipped off
with
time.
gel
sitting
on your
desk.
so little for
so much
effort.
treasure it
like life,
because
it is
your
life.
scraps
of
cloth,
sewn
into
who
stands
before
the door.
keys
in hand,
bag
slung
off
a
worn
shoulder. remember who
held
the tools, that scalpel, needle and thread.
keep him safe,
for
god’s
sake.
safe
as
life.