Peculiar in his particularity - v3

Standing before me, vibrating,
I could see his mind reeling,
his spirit overwhelmed,
almost hyperventilating.
 
An image of Rasputin, sweating,
complete with beard, cross, and vestment,
steeling himself, gathering his senses,
rehearsing every line.
 
Peculiar in his particularity
his order for his smokes
his means to his ending
sooner than he may think.
 
Not a single pack or a carton
doing slow mental math,
like Rain Man counting toothpicks,
determining how much poison to buy.
 
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Edited March 6, 2023
Peculiar in his particularity – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/03/peculiar-in-his-particularity-v3.html
Edited December 8, 2022
Peculiar in his particularity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/12/peculiar-in-his-particularity-v2.html
11/30/22
Peculiar in his particularity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/11/peculiar-in-his-particularity.html
 
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