Another long day…
1
The tingling starts halfway there
the wind through the windows pretends
it’s to blame
but leaves just enough doubt
for the wire to threaten snapping
And then where would I be?
The last mile marker
is the least useful
refusing to tell me
what I most need to know
And then there I am
The waiting room is a repository
for anticipation and uncertainty
and we’ve all thrown aces—
one–two–three–war!
Who leaves with more?
2
There are three Fuji apples
in the produce section
where I forgot to check
3
The scale says 80
12.8
according to the scoreboard
Stats don’t lie
Memory, on the other hand
has been known to throw up
a few whoppers
to protect the unsuspecting—
or to lead them there
4
There are three Fuji apples
in the produce section
where I forgot to check
5
Anger
Denial
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
Thanks to the stand-up comedian
in All That Jazz
I’ve memorized the five stages
of grief in terminal illness
in the wrong order
The thing I can’t help wondering
is whether we’re just getting started
or already there
6
There are three Fuji apples
in the produce section
where I forgot to check
(5 August 2019)
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