Tante Widad

My grandmother’s sister is a spinster,

She is of the nomadic type, constantly asked to move there from here.

She tries to settle among us and be comfortable.

Attempting to enter the conversation

She talks and no one is listening,

So she removes herself to enter

Her sanctuary and mend.

Shortly she returns clutching to her an ancient purse,

The strap she had been so conscious to apply

Hangs loosely from her shoulder.

She sits in a cold chair that is distant. Read More »

Another Day

So suddenly I am

situated alone in this

hole.

I fidget for God’s sake

but don’t expect any live action

so I drag a big toe nail

back and forth along the tile,

for lack of anything better. Read More »