finding inner peace

fasting
for nearly an
hour,
you get dizzy.
your mind
drifts away
from pure
clean thoughts
of renewal
and enlightenment.
you stare
into the simple
yellow flame
of a candle
that you set on
the floor in front
of you.
deep in meditation
you've emptied
your mind,
for maybe a minute
or two
before you begin
to think about
a girl you met
in high school.
she was captain
of the cheerleaders
with straight
black hair
and lips
as sweet as
cherry wine.
like the tommy
james song.
you begin to hum
the song,
then sing it, tapping
your knees while
in a lotus position.
you're done
with meditation.
you're starving
you call out
for a pizza. extra
cheese.