Favor ~ Sunday, March 15, 2026

The funniest thing in the world to call
human nature, spicy, as a Goan
even though, I was not born in Panjim

for God's sake, if I were never to fall
under the spell of history, the past
no more than a footnote, as if to span
not the Equator, as if, on a whim
in a pot of pork vindaloo, my brain
emerged intact, divergent, the die cast
stereotypical grumpy white guy
to reveal the norm in society

to call a spade, a spade is racist, buy
honor bright detergent, variety
is the spice of life, so they say, insane
neurodivergent / neurotypical
give me some truth, vinegar and garlic

in the vineyard and the shipyard, old wine
now vinegar, used to cook, cynical

treats for this dog-eat-dog world, bite the bone
humanity, a lie, with salt to lick
each cow eats grass and kicks rocks, pickle brine

winks with potato eyes, a hopeless case
organize a trip to visit a stone
rest in peace, I waited too long, to see
life as meaningless as going to prom
divide my time between work as to flee

tomorrow, today, yesterday for mom
only to find, she died, no face to face

catch me a flight, no passport / REAL ID
ask me if the arbitrary makes sense
leave the world of spicy or bland, intense
leftovers mellow over time, curry

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