The dishwasher was run the night before The moon reaches high again as I empty I turn to the sink which has been filled I peel back the layers of the day as I reach The fifth day leftovers of pork and sauerkraut The soup cup I chugged in search of pie The bottle I made after enduring the tears The lime green snack bowls, unwanted The breakfast *** crusted over just as my eyes were when I made the first meal Now mixed with rings of grit and swirls of grey from the coffee filter Delicately sliced grapefruit, perfectly sized bites, I presented to the baby now lie in the drain Mist hits my face as it bounces off stainless steal Wipe the grime and release the shine
Stomach in knots It mirrors her movements Click and a snap A little hum to make it go down easier She’ll mirror your smile So just smile Be soft outside Be stronger inside
1:13pm Eating scrambled eggs out of the pan 2:23pm Watching *** in the City with hot tea 5:05pm Crisp apple and peanut butter for dinner 7:43pm Trying to get my dog to stop barking 9:28pm Shopping for an oversized sweater 11:37pm Hand under the covers into wet warmth
Watching anime and eating cake on a Saturday night Drinking beer and enjoying football on a Sunday afternoon Placing a fluffed pillow on a single bed On a Monday morning Walking through the trees with my mind Stepping over dreams with reluctance Driving through the day for me and her