I Buy Chicken Thighs

i buy chicken thighs

at a discount

thinking i’ll get a deal

on a piece of decay

i want out

from here

from something about here

something is off

something is staring at me

an old man lives in the other room

best to leave him be

best not to disturb his slumber

best not to set him free

tiptoe down the stairs

find the door

why is it boarded up

damn it

figures

no energy

to break it

down

to

day

an update

asked the man for a seat

he gave me a couch

made for sleep