Ode To BIC Lighters
Inspired by comments from R. Angeli on "Ode to the Ballpoint Pens I've Used and Abused".
Thank you for lighting my way By lighting the herb Covered in RAW paper Betwixt my middle and pointer finger. I stand perplexed by the fact that between
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Become a paid subscriber to get access.Sweet!!! Fabulous ode to the Bic lighters!!! Loved it!!!
It's always in your pocket too. Got to have my fav white BIC lighter!!!!!!
LOL yes, wonderful! 👏🏼 I’m into edibles and don’t smoke, but I love candles and smudging with palo santo. The struggle of keeping up with the whereabouts of lighters is real.
Haha. Well done and clever and you paint such a picture in this with so few words. 💙Anneliese
lol, I can relate. I used to be a klepto for lighters when I was much much younger. I would go to a party with none and somehow come back with 4 in my pocket l guess, subconsciously I was tired of holding it so it goes in my pocket and later on I ask someone else to borrow theirs lol. 😄🤷♀️ Perfect ode, Ashley
Lighters always seem to be disappearing
AH! The dance that we all partake in! Almost unique in that it can involve as many people as happen to be present! Standing outside a bar, mind muddled and befuddled, everyone searching their pockets, most already with one in hand
Ah, the neverending dance indeed. I can definitely get behind the mundanity of that! In the Hindu Ayur-Veda, "banga" or Marijuana, is a toxin/medicine that is the "breaker-through" and aid to reaching meditative/spiritual clarity. :)
Lol I was just looking for mine ! 😂👏🏼