This is for the novice:
first there is the flame
any will do in most
circumstances, a heat
that when applied
chars the superficial
into a black cake. Find
that any fresh
leaf will make the burn
uneven. You may pay
attention to the first
puffs, on the second
light, and in consequence
the pipe will sputter,
and when you then pull
softly, the ember
will dwindle. It is a task
where there is no respite,
and so resign, look nowhere
until vision clouds
the sea or the oak or book-
shelves, and prepare
to pack; stay some
time longer,
though, inhale
the blur and release
again, and see how steadily
it burns.
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