the garden hose

we move again.

the boxes

leave

the house. the chairs

and tables,

silverware

and dishes carefully

packed.

the books,

the books,

the books.

the  clothes in

bags,

in baskets.

pictures off the wall.

we turn back and stare

at the house

we once loved,

and lived in

together,

then move

in different directions.

we leave

the garden hose.