I'm chewing through a dry ham roll
by Lxzan
· 18/02/2026
Published 18/02/2026 13:08
I'm chewing through a dry ham roll,
staring at the bus schedule
like it's a map to somewhere better.
The bird lands on the curb,
lumping along on a stump
where the fourth toe should be.
It looks for crumbs in the oily water,
its neck shifting through
gasoline greens and bruised purples.
It doesn't care that I'm watching.
It just wants the crust.