DIY

demo always looks like more fun
on channel 33 than in my
"this old house"
where cracks go too far
or reveal rotted wood
or raccoon nests

No, I do not have an inspiration piece
(beyond my hatred of the
white walls, white tile, white
sink the godawful gray cottage cheese
stucco and cracked vinyl surround)

power sander
fucked up my back
two months, door locked

Paint
first a blue, too dark
then a blue good enough
white bead board
glass pulls
check check

labor pains are a bitch
but see what I did, myself.


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Survivor Form: Poet's Choice
Trigger #48
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