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Something Missing Judy Kaber |
you have stolen too many things from me at first it was little things pennies from my bedside table the sausage i was saving for breakfast my gnarled and stubby pencils things anyone could forgive i’m no fanatic i understand some things are habitual even necessary I didn’t worry until later Things of consequence began to disappear my toothbrush the last four sheets of my writing paper the key to the house it broke my stride i found my days fallen to pieces with these omissions either I was too passive or too polite now it is too late you have taken my couch my curling iron my favorite cat and this morning I woke with both breasts gone Judy Kaber [Return to Psychopoetica home page] ©The contents of this page are copyright protected.
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