starting over

you want to start
over so you decide
to give everything
away. you put your
furniture in the front
yard. your clothes,
your books, your dog.
you tie him to a post
and give him water and
food. you ignore the
look he is giving you.
you carry out
the television and place
it next to the lamp,
the rolled up rug.
you place your dishes
and pots and pans on
the diningroom table.
eventually everything
is there. your shoes.
your pictures. you carry
out the pot roast from
your refrigerator, the
milk and bread.
you take off your belt,
remove your pants and
shirt, you take your
hat off and socks, your
watch, you put them
all into a neat pile.
then you go back
into your house
and stare out the
window. you wait for
life to start again.