Thursday, December 3, 2020

dead lines

the light goes
on to remind you to change the oil.

the smoke
alarm beeps.

you read the label on the side
of the milk carton,

expired, it reads.
you have three days left

to renew
your license.

to file your taxes.
to pay

the phone bill. you will
turn into

a pumpkin if you aren't
home

by midnight.
the flashlight is weak.

ten days until christmas.

when was the last time you
had a tetanus shot

your doctor asks, pulling a
thumbtack
from your foot.

the toilet leaks.

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