formerly known as the coffee table

I no longer

call

it the coffee table,

I now

call it the dining room table.

two place

mats

are in position, in case

a guest arrives.

the actual

dining room

table

has laundry on it.

two stacks

of folded clothing,

separated by darks,

and lights.

there are 

bills there too,

sunglasses,

a wallet,

two hats, keys and three half

empty bottles

of spring water.

at Christmas,

sometimes,

i'll put a candle out

on the table formerly

known as

the coffee table,

and light it.