Into the Teeth of the Wind
Selected poem from Volume III, Issue 2
Spoons, Forks, and Knives
Springfield
spoons, forks, and knives
delux heavy duty plastic cutlery
I told him I didn’t want to do dishes
this was weeks ago, there have been so many
kind gestures since —
but the sight of them: crumpled plastic,
little red box with a window into
24 pieces: 8 spoons, 8 forks, 8 knives
reminds me why I balance my time,
apologize when I’ve been cross
and am always shaving