turn on the light

there is a big drawer in the kitchen

that holds

every sharp

instrument with which to cut,

serrate, slice

or dice. chop or make

mince meat out of

something on the big wooden

board.

it's heavy, this large drawer,

the wood old and wobbly, 

but it holds

four different shapes

of knives.

scissors.

peelers. shredders.

openers,

unknown devices that

have arrived

into my life that i have

no memory of.

it's a dangerous drawer.

one best turn on the light

before sticking a hand in.