You Open Me
by 
Jeff Stonic
you open me                       present
tense            I grip glass jars tighter
over asphalt than grass or was that 
sod    I’m tired     but   my breath is 
precious      petrichor      I smell the
rain you fell through  to land before 
me                      I only pray for sun
after counting my monthly spending on cigarettes I found a pack unopened on the gas 
station pavement I never knew marlboros could make a case for the existence of god
vows are cover songs     of prayers
answered          and I will answer to
yours before god or sod my golden
rod  if I fall first leave my eyes open
creators appear   to close the show
 
Jeff Stonic is a multi-form artist living and creating in Denver, CO. A graduate of Butler University's creative writing program, his standup comedy takes him to perform across the country and locally with the renowned show: "The Bi-Agenda." He appears in the upcoming Netflix original series: "How to Build a Sex Room." 
@jeffandtonic
  
Jeff Stonic is a multi-form artist living and creating in Denver, CO. A graduate of Butler University's creative writing program, his standup comedy takes him to perform across the country and locally with the renowned show: "The Bi-Agenda." He appears in the upcoming Netflix original series: "How to Build a Sex Room."
@jeffandtonic
