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poetry by j matthew waters

room by room


I walk down the steps into an open
foyer with the lights on

the morning sun sprays itself into the
house from everywhere

I walk across the wooden floor
sabotaged by kitty toys
and broken promises

I open the refrigerator door
for more artificial light
and orange juice concentrate

things are starting to come back to me now
I say to myself

audibly clearer than a whisper
I wonder out loud
what lies in the next room


december two thousand thirteen
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5 thoughts on “room by room

  1. what juxtaposition “sabotaged by kitty toys
    and broken promises”

  2. Rose Red's avatarPleasant Street on said:

    so much longing here

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