the backpack effect

the second i take a banana anywhere
it rots

could’ve stayed pristine for several days on my counter
between the salt shaker and unnecessary hard copy bills

but no, i slipped it into my backpack

by noon it’s soft-spotted and sweating
and i only like my bananas in a very particular stage of ripeness

(slightly green and texturally stable
like any sane person)

some things can only withstand their specific brand of inertia

it just wanted to sit there
perfect and untouched
and i just wanted something easy