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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

The instructions


Tab one
into slot one
Tab two
into slot two
morning
into evening
Day one
without you.

Place
part A
ninety degrees
to part B
And screw
three, three-eights
wood screws
into holes marked
one, two, three.

Day two
without you
I've accomplished
a lot,
Unclogged
the drain
watched
the rain
turned down
the bed
and laid

There
wondering
how we fit
so well
then quit
the instructions
don't tell.