the late night ham sandwich

as

i cut this tomato

in half,

then into thin

slices

with my ginseng knife

that i bought

at three a.m.

six years ago

on tv,

when i couldn't get to sleep

i wonder where you are.

i lay each

red slice

upon the bread,

with a slice of ham

and Swiss cheese.

then make a diagonal cut,

like you used

to do.

at some point, i'll go

back to bed.