Watch it Burn Away

It feels like it’s time to go deeper.  

I’m not sure what this means, 

but there are times that I get 

sated on superficial concerns 

to the point I want to puke 

it all out and start all over.  

But maybe it’s just that I’m 

at the point to go deeper,  

not giving in to winsome wants 

and instead exploring that strange 

and neglected realm of needs.  

Why is it so hard to distinguish the two?  

It is a stark and beautiful landscape 

free of clutter and scattered trash.  

The air is clear and clean there

though I am quite fond of pollution

like the sweet smell of gas that pools 

on the ground reflecting many colors.

But I need to light it on fire and watch it burn away.

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