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No More Cigarettes
by Stephanie Lane SuttonA toenail clipping on the
bathroom floor.
Crumpled receipt from
Dominicks. Faint teeth marks on my
ear. The evidence.
Forgotten or left behind.
Given as a memento,
his leaving a mess where he sat.
I dont mind.
Just a reminded Ill put away quickly.
Kick the door back on its hinges.
Let the trashman take the trash away.
Make room for more.
Only a smile if I see you again.
People forget the human mistake.
Quit their jobs because of it, or quit without saying anything. Dont
remember my birthday. Im asking you not to.
Something like that would be
too much.
Under the bed, I found that sock.
(I laughed remembering your barefoot in your boot.)
Valentines Day came and went.
We both got cards from our parents,
XOXO.
You forgot my birthday already. Youre in a different time
zone. That was enough of a goodbye. 03/19/2008 Posted on 08/19/2008
Copyright © 2010 Stephanie Lane Sutton
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Olivia Weinkein on 08/19/08 at 05:50 PM i really, really like this. it's almost like a grocery list of thoughts and the ending sums it up perfectly. |
| Posted by Meghan Helmich on 12/11/08 at 11:07 AM a wonderful abecedarian, stephanie. great great write. when things come closing down.. |
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