The 30 men realized they were deader than ever

when 30 clouds sung how things’ll get better

on 30 st where the earth made sense and disappointed

how 30 crows left their damned heads anointed

when 30 paracords took over their neckline

and 30 passers lacking pause or thought passed them by

then 30 grandmas bring their lovely knuckle sandwiches

and 30 needled camels gift muddled heart stitches

for 30 years worth of human wreckage

for 30 candles burning by emotional baggage