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Laziness
Marc Isaac Potter
Grandma cannot find her silver watch—
the one her husband Mervin gave her for their 50th.
Ten months ago she mistook Gerald for her husband.
Today she is convinced the service dog is Mervin.
Charlie, the Standard French Poodle, barks quietly, explaining that
he is not Mervin. Not even a little bit.
Grandma drops her arms into her lap,
exhausted.
Exhaustion is settling more thoroughly
into this permanent home.
Marc Isaac Potter, AKA Marc Isaax Potter (they/them), is a differently-abled writer living in the SF Bay Area. Marc’s interests include blogging by email and Zen. They have been published in Fiery Scribe Review, Feral A Journal of Poetry and Art, Poetic Sun Poetry, and Provenance Journal. Their Twitter is @marcisaacpotter.
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