Saturday, September 9, 2023

giving it one more shot

the screams
from next door, 
and the thump of things
crashing
against the shared wall
of our bedrooms
is not unusual.
not to mention music
by
Marvin Gaye
and Al Green blasting
at full volume.
the neighbors,
Pam and Bill,
told me
the other day as they
were carrying in a load
of oysters, candles and
bottles of wine that they're
trying once
more to have a baby.
she said they're giving it one
more shot
before throwing in
the towel.
i told her i had no real
clinical suggestions
as to how
to get the job done,
but i gave her
and her husband both
the thumbs up
and told them,
good luck.

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