Wednesday, October 5, 2022

critical mass

 1

In her envy of space, light, 

lies

an absence of gratitude.

2

She mocks my towels

for lack of

luxury.

3

He left a half year silence,

returned, 

now half concerned 

he'd hurt her. 

He had.

4

They

told her to grow up.

She grew them out of

her life.

5

We are hyphenating ourselves to death. 

6

There are many senhora and senhoras

but very few samas here.

7