L'Chaim

A bit of bismuth
Essence of enzymes
A milliliter of milk thistle
A year of yoga
A gram of ginger

A cap of cannabis

A pill of probiotics

A cup of chamomile
A sip of simethicone
A dab of dicyclomine
And a mouthful of menthol
All cheers to my unreliable health.

The Misery of Life

Life,
For all its pleasures,
Cannot be contained between two pages
Nor can I contain the sadness between
The two broken pieces of my heart.

A Gracious Prayer

Oh universe. You are mercy and grace.
Though I am tried and tired,
you have found fit to spare me in this solitary moment,
granting me precious time to complete the tasks before me.