of incense and statues..

[kn0t_e]

i sat in a room with total strangers. young, old, all very different from me. we sat on the floor, completely huddled together to take advantage of every inch of space. a tape played. chanting and mantras, incense and statues..
they showed me the gestures..
i lit my incense and followed... palms together, incense between, flicking my wrist forward three times...
one..
...two...
...and three..
...then they told me to make a wish.

- all i wanted was you.