Wednesday, January 10, 2024

winter music

i hear
the neighbor through
the shared wall,
coughing.
all night, he's up, he's
down.
the toilet flushes.
the water runs.
he coughs,
he blows his nose,
he sneezes.
the headboard
bangs.
it's an orchestra over
there
out of tune.
there goes the tuba
once again.

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