I need to check my pockets
I've lost another day

embarrassing
what happened to Tuesday?

my garbage cans
missed the bus again

they are like orphans at the curb
unemptied and humiliated

Wednesday, you're tricky
you always sneak up on me

you pretend that you are Tuesday
by seeming unremarkable

maybe the neighbors will think
I'm out of town so the cans were left out

no, that won't work
the lids are yawning full to overflowing

maybe the neighbors will think
I'm just very early for next Tuesday

who am I kidding?
oh, yeah . . . me

it's you, Wednesday
you're just sneaky