Do you know how many
half-drunk glasses of water
were left out on
benches, tables, desks, chairs
last night I had to roam the house like
a Victorian match girl
collecting sticks of hazelwood<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My arms full of the detritus
of living
that nobody else can see
let alone take responsibility for<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And what, am I supposed to
examine the bottom of each glass
lovingly prospecting for nuggets
of rejected vegetables
body parts
the gummy residue of babyhood<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyways go check
the bottom of the dishwasher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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