Hadn’t realized the
thermostat had to be set.
Freezing at 60.
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Hadn’t realized the
thermostat had to be set.
Freezing at 60.
Hadn’t realized the
thermostat had to be set.
Freezing at 60.
Brought in the ficus
tree. Fallen leaves fly about.
Wind whispers, “snowfall.”
I forgot to bring
the jade plant inside. One
by one its fat leaves fall.
Pumpkin cheesecake in
the oven. Nutmeg, ginger.
Fragrant November.
Fast forward to the
next holiday in the stores.
Retail at light speed.
Stars so sharp they are
holes in time, the past shining
into the future.
How can one person
be so excited about
an extra hour’s sleep?
7am could
be midnight. Kids stand on street
corners like hookers.
Every year they say
they’re too old, but hit the streets
for that sugar fix.
I answer the door.
Offer kids cooked broccoli
They demand candy.