My pen is a thumb–

I suck
when walking in circles
tablet in hand
deciphering images
caused by pizza,
fornication,
the Divine;

dipping in hydrokometes, comatose in simile
smiling arrogantly, the thought drives the wheels
into synecdoche
Bound–hand in tablet, tightly
the Whole
becomes my fire-bearing part, but only partly:

Instructions for suicide
1. Grip pen firmly.
2. Release pen from hand.
3. Extend index finger and thumb.
4. Place gun in hand.

Instructions for salvation
1. Grip gun firmly.
2. Release gun from hand.
3. Curl in index finger and thumb.
4. Place pen in hand.