we hit town
one dusty afternoon.
after some bad food
and good music
the next day left me
sick and confused
drifting in and out of sleep
under a mosquito net
in an upstairs loft
of a traditional Thai household
with just enough heat
to feel uncomfortable
and just enough medicine
to get me through.
cats wandered by
my friends looked concerned
but all i needed was time.
the day after that
I hopped on a bus
and headed south.