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Halsted’s Housewares* By Rose Drew My friend is moving and has failed to pack up her man I have suggested a large box hopefully with holes maybe some paper lining She is despondently plagued by guilt and has shouted at herself for pages of dark dramatic print If she were to take him she’d need to crack the windows at rest stops or else act surprised when she opens the well-taped box But my friend is moving and has failed to pack her man leaving him discarded amongst the mismatched plates, chipped creamers and excesses of linen tablecloths She remains ambivalently plagued by guilt, but will need to shut off the gas and electricity before the meter readers return. She has shouted at herself for pages, of dark dramatic print, and is delighted to find her work applauded at her many many readings. My friend is moving. I will miss her company. © Copyright 2004, Rose Drew, All Rights Reserved. *Halsted is a Connecticut poet, featured in The Best of The Fairfield Review. A sample poem may be found here. --egh |
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