the red stain

it's a red stain,

that I shake in the can, pour
its
slippery

content into a larger bucket,
then stir.

with a new brush
I begin to change

the doors
of these old oak cabinets,

once new, but now
dried
and warped behind
repair.

latches loose,
hinges rusted.

this will help for
a short while. like a new dress,
lipstick,

thick mascara,

dyed hair.