9/30/20: The Nature of Time in the Current Age

all of it—you say—

borrowed, no care to interest

or repayment

9/29/20: Buying Books

print becomes

ink and paper pulp that

currents dissipate

9/28/20: Today’s Appointment

stationed

in a room created for

apprehension

9/27/20: Confused Seedlings

looking to sprout

amid fall leaves mulched by rain

one year ago

9/26/20: Unprecedented

the earth itself

loses its scent, and who’s

awake to notice?

9/25/20: Skin Is Your Largest Organ

try—however

impossible—to separate

wear from scars

9/24/20: Googling “14 Defining Characteristics”

notice first

the very well polished

boot on your neck

9/23/20: Dreaming Poetry

my sister leapt

like words, her form transformed

into love

9/22/20: The Line Between Satire and Reality

great blocks of cheese sit

waiting for carving into

edible pieces

9/21/20: Remember to Consult the Daily Schedule

according to

what’s required—you’ve lost

another hour