downtown
in the three bedroom apartment
that belonged to the big shot member of the ruling party
who loved to talk about
family values and
Christian ideals

I was rolling a joint.

his son always has
the best pot
in this part of the world.

and adores cheap symbolism.

that is why he lights his joints
with the ZIPPO lighter with the engraved sign of the ministry of home affairs
which his dad
got for a present from
the minister of home affairs
in person.