i fill the bowl with exotic leaves
ground into the finest dust
my latest epicurean endeavor
the warmth of tobacco
the sharpness of mint
the musky unnamed spices
all compete for room in my nose

is this even legal?
it wasn't confiscated months ago
that's ok right?
doesn’t matter
only two hits tonight

let's go

round one
set a perfectly poised hand
light this offering on fire
watch smoke snake up icy chambers
and rise to meet eager lungs

breathe in
eyes squeeze shut
right before the nicotine punch
eager for the knockout
a full body slump
a full body high
total delight
quiet mind
hold it in
thirty seconds at a time
exhale
s l o w
savor the nicotine crush

round two
eyes shut
thumb ready
mouth taut
breath in
smoke rises
eyelids fall
nicotine rushes
silence follows

peculiar

when did my peace of mind
begin to include pieces of you?
never mind
a mystery for another night