Jay

Playing ghost you become one

transported through flesh and pain

without love to save you.

I wanted to free myself from the ghost

I became,

I wanted to perform wonders

quiet, meaningful,

to pace in the dark

beyond physics

and the sad poetry of found bones;

to come rushing into your most elegant touch

to be lightning,

lines in space trailing off,

never forgetting

But there are those in life who will not think twice about strategizing to try weaponizing others’ compassion to use to their advantage, towards ends far from kind. Learn to spot the warning signs and heed them in time.

Even if others sorely take advantage of your generosity, I hope you never see it as a liability. They are to blame, using for ill something given beautifully, so please be gentle with your battered heart and try not to beat yourself up over their wrongdoing. 

Me: im unsure of the brand, but i can check

Customer: no, what part of the chicken is it?

Me: im sorry?

Customer: like what is it made out of?

Me: they are chicken wings.

Customer: i dont think you understand my question. Is it chicken thigh, or chicken breast?

Me: it is made with chicken wings.

Customer: okay, you arent hearing me. Chicken is sold in different parts. What oart are you selling?

Me: chicken wings. The dish is fried chicken wings. Are you perhaps asking if they are boneless? They arent. They are actual bone in wings.

Customer: Im asking what *type* of chicken it is. You are making this way more difficult than it has to be.

Me: here, our menu has a picture of the dish. These are the chicken wings available today.

Customer: how can i tell what kind of chicken it is if it is covered in brown crunchies?

Me: brown…crunchies? These are certainly chicken wings. You can see the bone here.

Customer: can i speak to the manager? You dont know what youre talking about.

Me: actually i am acting manager until we get a new hire.

Customer: all i want to know is what kind of chicken you are serving.

Me: fried chicken wings.