an electronic label maker
there is some confusion
and alot of white labels
with black lettering
relevance is lost
and gratitude has been forgotten
plates and glass are shoved
beneath the dripping sink
and cleaning supplies, sponges
toilet bowl brushes, bleach
are all placed in the china cabinet
lovers grow apart in the midst of this event
they can't understand each other
and their possessions are misplaced
tissues are found in the trash
without snot or bugs or spit in them
people feel uneasy
they are quick to snap at each other
grace appears despite the confusion
but no one recognizes it
they have a thin filmy mucus
over their wet bald eyes
sight has become secondary
to touch and intuition
artificial hearts are common
and iron lungs are normal
tears are found crystalized
on the face of many people
they are ground down in a giant tub
to powder
and re-shaped to make cloudy diamonds
poor men buy the stones
for their wives and children
buying their own sadness
so that they can be happy again
even for a day.
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