the applause

there is no
applause
at the end of most
work days.
there is no bow,
no encore,
no standing center stage
and blowing kisses,
accepting
bouquets.
no. it's not like
that at all.
it's going home
after a hard day of work
to unfreeze what's
frozen
in the ice box
and turning on the tv,
feet usnhoed
upon the coffee table.