the roof is leaking.

the water's been seeping in for awhile,
first slow drips
that kept me awake nights
til I got comfortable with the tempo

then faster ones
that concerned me for a bit,
but I got used to that rhythm, too.

so now,
while I know you mean only the best
in your attempts to fix my shingles,

I wish you would just go home
and leave me to my shower.

11/18/2008

Posted on 11/18/2008
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