teebury shuffle

shift changing again
figuring out when to sleep
before the move

Understanding

coming down the stairs
Yuki* hisses at me-
another fast day


* a white cat

Late night

going to bed at dawn
trying not to look at
the coral sun rising

morning cleaning
two extra feet of clean space
in the living room

on my mind
sister's operation
and I can't be there

against this week

spending time in prayer
sister and friend's surgeries
on the same morning

this afternoon chores-
paying bills and cleaning up
and treat at Whole Foods