Psoriasis

I scratch itchy skin,
thinking of lepers losing
pieces of themselves.

Another late night

Idea of early
to bed rare as a rainbow
and just as fleeting.

Laundry basket

Socks multiply when
mated yet produce offspring
that never quite match.

High school

You’ll never again
feel pain, joy both at once. Be
so at odds with life.

Speak

When you unburden,
you hope listeners will care.
Yet some could care less.

Famous people

Write about ’em and
stats go up. I try not to
let this affect me.

Triage

When we run out of
batteries, we sacrifice
the TV remote.

Covetous

I’m soooooo jealous of
the brilliance of this blog name:
Blather. Wince. Repeat.

New furnace

Hadn’t realized the
thermostat had to be set.
Freezing at 60.

Preparations

Brought in the ficus
tree. Fallen leaves fly about.
Wind whispers, “snowfall.”