Dogs 2020


vi(1/12/2020)
Faris
had only
brought with him
that which
he could
carry
some
clothes
a few
hard
toiletries
fewer
mementos
a foldable
army surplus
cot
and a
prayer
rug
not
that he prayed
anymore
he hadn't
lost
his faith
he had
merely transcended
what faith
could provide
he now
had certainty
of a higher
order
what else
did he
really need?
he did
enjoy
waking up
being able
to put his
bare feet first
upon a woven
surface
a minor
concession
to comfort
before
putting on
his sandals
to traverse
the dusty
cave floor
and begin
his daily
trek
through the
desert
of his
understanding