A Small Request

across a rolling sea of trash
you are the king-
at last! at last
but all the days still pass
as slowly as they ever have
you light some sage
I step outside
something is
getting in my eyes
I still believe you
when you lie
I still believe you
a small request
to all my friends:
don't
let them name me
once i'm dead
everything else
is up for grabs
better or worse or
good or bad
you light some sage
I step outside
the smoke
keeps getting in
my eyes, I still believe
you when you lie
I tried
I tried
I tried
I hate to ask-
a small request
if you've got
anything left
I hate to ask-
you give me
nothing
(less than
what I expect)
I hate to ask-
a small request
I did my best
can't you
at least
give me that?