Smalltalk

I was asked:

“So what did you do yesterday?”

And I said:

“Nothing...”

“Not true, come on, you're kidding!”

was the answer and I said:

“I swear, no lie!”

Imagine astonished admiration voice:

“Oh that is so great, congrats!

...how in the world did you manage?”

“Oh a long story that is for sure

and a long trail too it was:

to the house, to that room, onto that chair

where I kept sitting

kept sitting

kept sitting

Til I unlearned

that my residence permit

my belonging and value

in this world

has to be achieved on a daily basis

through

unlimited capacity

loyalty and discipline

boundless diligence

suffering...”

“But who had demanded this from you?”

“Nobody....

but me and my suitcase

I did not dare to unpack to the bottom

but it is empty now...”

“What will you do with it now?”

“The suitcase?

Fill it gently with light-weight treasures...I hope....”