Home Keys

Have you forgotten

you have no need for these?

Forgotten they’re a blown candle

during the night.

Forgotten the chains that make up your bones

and bring you to your knees.

For respect,

I’ll remember to put stones in your grave:

Throw hard coal

to the ashes, dear slave.

And…

Have you forgotten

these have no use for you?

It’s true!

Don’t be selfish,

Give me your home,

Give me your glasses-

since you have no tome.

Give me your name,

the only thing the dead keep.

And last, please,

Give me your keys…

And…

Have you forgotten, that you’re no longer human.

Now, remember and reap,

and I’ll do the same,

when I open your door…