A Burning Man

a burning man
smouldering at
the end of his tether

a habit going out of fashion
a fashion going out of habit

a small white timeline
that once lit, ever dwindles
crawling its way to the end

and twitching, we'll have to give up
and itching, we'll have to give in

a smoking reminder
that one day we shall all expire
whether we inhale or not

a habit at the end of its span
a burning man

- for harry -