acquire ask act
banana cigarette
deeply chilled. to the bone.
eat up the warmth
you feel steeping inside
gathering near the heater

it took a few days to know you
just a few more
to keep quiet
let you ramble
into my ear
more you asked, no he said.
over-prepared
quiet rumble
of snow falling
step out, take up breath
very crisp.
wet cold.
"pass your zippo."