Ritual
     Notice what you saw going
     That you don’t see coming:
          The giant truck,
          The stretch limo,
          The concrete penis.
Ritual
     Notice what you see coming
     That you didn’t see going:
          The homeless shelter against the school,
          A sign saying, "ALE FAMILY,"
          The round, red face of God embedded in ivy saying, "STOP."
Ritual
     Walk where you are not supposed to.
Ritual
     Walk in ways you are not supposed to.
Ritual
     Weave.
Ritual
     Have contempt for lives lived in rectangular boxes where the only marks of individuality are the shape of your facade and the ornamentation on the cage you purchased for yourself at the hardware store.
Ritual
     Live life in rectangular boxes.
Ritual
     Live.
Ritual
     Make a sand-castle with a friend when you have the chance.