Poem

I have a Hunter 
S. Thompson tattoo
on my side ribs,
but I have never read his seminal work,
Hell's Angels.

The reason is self-denial,
saving the last piece of cake
for a day you really need it.

Plus, you only get to read books
the first time once.

Maybe when I am on my death bed
with a week or so to go,
I will crack it open and live
in the pages.