advice

by Sam Way

spend all of your time in boxes
smoke because it’s simple
use arms as pillows and
exchange backrubs for dishwashing

talk about change in orders of magnitude
hone your craft
crush xanax with lighters
and funnel it up through your fading mind
learn the warmth of a smile on a cold day

sleep when you can
scratch bug bites until they bleed
get caught by a mother in her son’s bed
make sure someone calls the cops on you

watch people accompanied by the urge
to fit in
or out
get drunk and sell your secrets
compliments are currency
remember,
this chaos is real