the goal is oblivion. i have arrived early.

wake up in a dark room that smells faintly of incense.

been asleep for forever.…still asleep? really tired, need to go to sleep.

light a stick of incense, head on pillow, eyelids fall.

fall asleep in a dark room that smells mildly of incense.

early to bed, early to class, early to interviews, early for every shift at work, early to the airport, always early in life.

now early to wherever i’m headed,if anywhere at all.