Free write. 5/24/2025 I’m smoking a joint tonight Nothing new to that Except you should know two hours before I filled my lungs with white debris I debated on just stopping altogether The weed The nicotine Change my diet and start lifting weights. I debate on that a lot And I’ve been debating on that more lately But if I can just find the right balance Without quitting the things keeping me sane I think I’ll be fine But I think a lot And I don’t necessarily do a lot.

From my upcoming poetry book: Animal- You’re an animal Forty six days is all it took You’re an animal Thrusting yourself into him Forty six days is all it took. You couldn’t wait for a real connection You had to text an old friend Because forty six days is all it took— You’re an animal…